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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
definite \def"inite\, a. l. definitis, p. p. of definire: cf.
f. d'efini. see define.
1. having certain or distinct; determinate in extent or
greatness; limited; fixed; as, definite dimensions; a
definite measure; a definite period or interval.
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elements combine in definite proportions. --whewell.
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2. having certain limits in signification; determinate;
certain; precise; fixed; exact; clear; as, a definite
word, term, or expression.
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3. determined; resolved. obs. --shak.
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4. serving to define or restrict; limiting; determining; as,
the definite article.
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definite article gram., the article the, which is used to
designate a particular person or thing, or a particular
class of persons or things; -- also called a definitive.
see definitive, n. -
definite inflorescence. bot. see determinate
inflorescence, under determinate.
law of definite proportions chem., the essential law of
chemical combination that every definite compound always
contains the same elements in the same proportions by
weight; and, if two or more elements form more than one
compound with each other, the relative proportions of each
are fixed. compare law of multiple proportions, under
multiple.
1913 webster
see also:
define definite article definitive definite inflorescence determinate inflorescence determinate
law of definite proportions multiple
- [2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
law of definite proportions
n : chemistry law stating that every pure substance always
contains the same elements combined in the same
proportions by weight syn: law of constant proportion
see also:
law of constant proportion
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