definite

definite
adjective
(having exact limits) bestimmt; (precise) eindeutig, definitiv [Antwort, Entscheidung]; eindeutig [Beschluss, Verbesserung, Standpunkt]; eindeutig, klar [Vorteil]; klar umrissen [Ziel, Plan, Thema]; klar [Konzept, Linie, Vorstellung]; deutlich [Konturen, Umrisse]; genau [Zeitpunkt]

you don't seem to be very definite — Sie scheinen sich nicht ganz sicher zu sein

but that is not yet definite — aber das ist noch nicht endgültig

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['definit]
adjective
(clear; fixed or certain: I'll give you a definite answer later.) eindeutig, endgültig
- academic.ru/19194/definitely">definitely
- definite article
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defi·nite
[ˈdefɪnət]
I. adj evidence, proof sicher; place, shape, tendency, time limit bestimmt
let's make the 9th \definite machen wir den 9. fest
is that \definite? ist das sicher?
there's nothing \definite yet es steht noch nichts fest
one thing's \definite, ... eines ist sicher, ...
▪ to be \definite about sth sich dat einer S. gen sicher sein
a \definite answer eine klare [o eindeutige] Antwort
a \definite decision eine definitive Entscheidung
a \definite increase ein eindeutiger Zuwachs
to have \definite opinions feste Vorstellungen von etw dat haben
a \definite improvement eine eindeutige Verbesserung
II. n (fam)
she's a \definite for the Olympic team sie wird auf jeden Fall in der Olympiamannschaft dabei sein
are you going to Anne's party? — it's a \definite kommst du zu Annes Party? — auf jeden Fall!
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['defInɪt]
adj
1) (= fixed, concrete, explicit) definitiv; answer, decision klar, eindeutig; agreement, date, plan, intention, wish fest, definitiv; command, request bestimmt

is that definite? — ist das sicher?

there has been an improvement, that's definite — es ist eindeutig eine Verbesserung eingetreten

for definite (say, know) — mit Bestimmtheit

2) (= distinct, pronounced) mark, stain, lisp deutlich; advantage, improvement klar, eindeutig; problem, possibility echt
3) (= positive, decided) tone, manner bestimmt

she was very definite about it — sie war sich (dat) sehr sicher

4) (GRAM) definitiv
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definite [ˈdefınıt] adj
1. bestimmt, präzis, klar, eindeutig (Vorstellung etc)
2. bestimmt, fest oder klar umrissen, eindeutig festgelegt:
definite plans feste Pläne
3. (genau) festgesetzt oder -gelegt, bestimmt (Zeitraum etc):
definite integral MATH bestimmtes Integral
4. endgültig, definitiv (Antwort etc)
5. LING bestimmt (Artikel)
def. abk
1. defective
2. defence; US defense
3. JUR defendant
4. WIRTSCH deferred
5. definite
6. definition
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adjective
(having exact limits) bestimmt; (precise) eindeutig, definitiv [Antwort, Entscheidung]; eindeutig [Beschluss, Verbesserung, Standpunkt]; eindeutig, klar [Vorteil]; klar umrissen [Ziel, Plan, Thema]; klar [Konzept, Linie, Vorstellung]; deutlich [Konturen, Umrisse]; genau [Zeitpunkt]

you don't seem to be very definite — Sie scheinen sich nicht ganz sicher zu sein

but that is not yet definite — aber das ist noch nicht endgültig

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adj.
bestimmt adj.
bestimmtes (Mathematik) adj.
definit adj.
eindeutig adj.
positiv / negativ (Mathematik) adj.

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