definiteness

English

Etymology

From definite +‎ -ness.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/

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Noun

definiteness (usually uncountable, plural definitenesses)

1. The state or quality of being definite.

   Antonym: indefiniteness

Related terms

• definition
• definitiveness
• finiteness
• finitude
• finity
• infiniteness
• infinitude
• infinity

Translations

the state or quality of being definite

• Finnish: definiittisyys (fi), määräisyys (fi)
• French: définitude (fr) f
• German: Bestimmtheit (de)
• Icelandic: ákveðni f
• Korean: 한정성 (限定性)