definite

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective 1 ~ (that...) sure or certain; unlikely to change: Can you give me a definite answer by tomorrow? * Is it definite that he's leaving? * I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. * a definite offer of a job * I'm not sure-I can find out for definite if you like. * That's definite then, is it? * They have very definite ideas on how to bring up children. 2 easily or clearly seen or understood; obvious: The look on her face was a definite sign that sth was wrong. * There was a definite feeling that things were getting worse. 3 [notbeforenoun] ~ (about sth)