Definite vs. Definitive
Definiteadjective
Having distinct limits.
Definiteadjective
Free from any doubt.
Definiteadjective
Determined; resolved.
Definiteadjective
(linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing, or group of persons or things
Definitenoun
(grammar) A word or phrase that designates a specified or identified person or entity.
Definitenoun
(obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.
Definiteadjective
Having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a definite measure; a definite period or interval.
Definiteadjective
Having certain limits in signification; determinate; certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite word, term, or expression.
Definiteadjective
Determined; resolved.
Definiteadjective
Serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as, the definite article.
Definitenoun
A thing defined or determined.
Definiteadjective
precise; explicit and clearly defined;
Definiteadjective
known for certain;
Definitiveadjective
explicitly defined
Definitiveadjective
conclusive or decisive
Definitiveadjective
definite, authoritative and complete
Definitiveadjective
limiting; determining
Definitiveadjective
(philately) general, not issued for commemorative purposes
Definitiveadjective
(obsolete) Determined; resolved.
Definitivenoun
(grammar) a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
Definitivenoun
(philately) an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand
Definitiveadjective
Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.
Definitiveadjective
Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word.
Definitiveadjective
Determined; resolved.
Definitivenoun
A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns.
Definitiveadjective
clearly defined or formulated;
Definitiveadjective
of recognized authority or excellence;
Definitiveadjective
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement;
Definitiveadjective
(of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority
Definitiveadjective
(of a book or other text) the most authoritative of its kind
Definitiveadjective
(of a postage stamp) for general use and typically of standard design, not special or commemorative.
Definitivenoun
a definitive postage stamp
