certain
∞
1.9
- adjective
- /ˈsɜrtn/
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cierto
- It just attracts a certain type of person, I think.
- a certain amount
- under certain circumstances
- a certain kind
And then within that, certain regions slow down.
- And then within that, certain regions slow down.
- They're filters that let through light with a certain orientation.
- You just have to look out for like certain giveaways.
- It just attracts a certain type of person, I think.
- They don't let me in certain venues in LA.
- I think that has to do with a certain sensitivity.
- And it does lead to certain things that are good.
- I'm just starting out, but there are certain things that she likes.
- And there are certain rules on how it works.
- did not wish to witness. Certain people trying to misuse
- freedom from me and a certain kind of
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Under certain circumstances, those personnel may be operating without uniforms.
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You can only spend it on certain things you want.
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But they do pick certain things and not other things.
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And those are the things that in a certain respect count the most.
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About a year ago, I did you a certain favor.
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The town is promoting certain kinds of projects.
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However, the participants did seem to have certain reservations and concerns about the delivery of those courses.
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For other areas of practice, there are certain types of competencies that professionals need to have.
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Certain ethnicities carry certain genetic diseases.
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You can buy that book from certain stores that offer discounts.
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Etymology
Certain comes from the Latin word certus, meaning 'decided' or 'fixed'. That idea of being 'decided' led to the meaning 'a particular one', so a 'certain' person or thing is a specific, chosen one even if you do not name them.