definiteness

1 5.6

The quality of being clear and certain so people have no doubt

noun
/ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs/

: definición

It introduces us at once to the probability of life there of a higher and more immediately appealing kind, not with the vagueness of general analogy, but with the definiteness of specific deduction.

Because of symmetry we can we have there a notion of positive definiteness.

Examples

The definiteness of the guidelines provided helped everyone understand their roles clearly.
Each of these is a creature which for sake of definiteness, I will call an automobile.
"If there's anything I'm crazy about, it's definiteness," I said.

Fiction book (1998)
This hearing gave my playing a definiteness, a clean certainty, a brilliance it hadn't had before.

Fiction book (1990)
By comparison, in English, the speaker needs to be concerned only about definiteness (i.e., "a" vs. "the").

Academic text (2015)
The definiteness of her answer made it clear that she was confident about her decision.
In mathematics, definiteness refers to the clarity and certainty of a solution.

Synonyms

certainty

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Literature

202 3.4

A strong feeling that something is true or will happen

adds the idea of clear definition and predictable outcomes as well

specificity

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12 7.0

The quality of being exact and detailed

stresses predictable certainty and defined outcome as well as detail

surety

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3 6.6

A feeling that something is true or will happen

also implies clear definition and predictable behavior, not just assurance

exactness

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2 4.1

A state of being accurate and free from mistakes

adds broader predictability and clear definition beyond mere accuracy

explicitness

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1 6.4

A clear and exact way of saying something so people cannot misunderstand

also requires that the stated idea be predictably certain

positivity

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1 4.2

Being sure about what you say or believe

adds predictability and clear definition beyond mere confident tone

distinctness

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1 5.5

How clear and easy to recognize a shape or sound is

is more about being reliably certain and predictably defined overall

determinacy

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7.8

A clear, exact amount or value that does not change

is about general predictability and certainty rather than fixed values

determinateness

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9.1

A clear and certain quality that makes something predictable

focuses more on overall certainty and not only detailed predictability

definitude

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9.3

A state of being clear and exact so there is no doubt

emphasizes being reliably certain rather than only having exact boundaries

definitiveness

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6.2

A clear and final quality that leaves no doubt

stresses reliable certainty and predictability rather than finality alone

positiveness

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4.5

Being sure that something is true

adds a sense of being clearly defined and predictably true

unequivocalness

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Formal

8.4

Clear quality that lets people understand only one meaning

includes clarity but adds a stronger sense of predictable certainty

unambiguity

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6.7

A clear meaning that leaves no doubt

adds confidence and predictability to this clear single meaning

preciseness

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4.6

Being exact and clear about small details

focuses more on overall certainty and clear definition than just accuracy

conclusiveness

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6.8

A final result that leaves no doubt

relates to steady predictability and clear definition rather than single final proof

Antonyms

indefiniteness

1 7.8

A lack of clear details that makes something hard to understand

How Definite

certainty

Literature

202 3.4

definiteness

1 5.6

clarity

152 3.0

uncertainty

296 4.0

vagueness

8 6.1

Surface Forms

definiteness singular

definitenesses plural

Morphology

definiteness = definite (transparent) = definite + ness

Standard noun formation from the adjective 'definite' with '-ness' indicating the quality or state.

Etymology

Definiteness is related to definite and final and comes from the root finis, which means 'end' or 'limit'. So, to have definiteness is to have clear limits or boundaries, which is why it means being certain and clearly defined.