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definitude

/dɪˈfɪnɪt(j)uːd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
defini-tude
IPA
/dɪˈfɪnɪt(j)uːd/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

definiteness

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of being definite, precise, or exact.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + finitude or de- + Latin fin(is) + -itude, ultimately from Renaissance Latin finitūdō (“signifying a noun of state”), from fīnis (“end, limit”) + -tūdō.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

definitudes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce definitude?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfɪnɪt(j)uːd/.
What does definitude mean?
definiteness
Where does definitude come from?
From de- + finitude or de- + Latin fin(is) + -itude, ultimately from Renaissance Latin finitūdō (“signifying a noun of state”), from fīnis (“end, limit”) + -tūdō.

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