AWL Sublist 7 · Academic Word

definite

/ˈdefɪnət/ Syllables: def·i·nite

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Clear, certain, and unlikely to change; having exact limits or meaning.

Synonyms

certain clear precise

Antonyms

indefinite vague

Translations

definite in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

محدد، واضح

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

شيء واضح ومؤكد ولا يحتمل الشك، وله معنى أو حدود دقيقة.

Easy Explanation

Definite means clear and certain. Researchers need definite criteria before classifying cases in a systematic review protocol.

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Memory TipDefinite ends with finite — clear boundaries and certainty.

Contextual Examples

The committee set definite deadlines for thesis submissions before the graduation ceremony.

Without definite proof, the historian avoided drawing strong causal claims from the letters.

Students received definite instructions on formatting references in the style guide appendix.

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