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definiteness

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﹒The quality or state of being clearly defined, precise, or exact.

﹒The state of being certain, decided, or free from ambiguity.

Examples

﹒The lawyer spoke with such definiteness that the jury felt compelled to believe his account of the events.

﹒Linguists often study the definiteness of noun phrases to understand how speakers refer to specific entities.

﹒She lacked the definiteness required to make a firm decision, leaving the team waiting for further instructions.

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