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definitude

[ dih-fin-i-tood, -tyood ]
/ dɪˈfɪn ɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
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noun
definiteness; exactitude; precision.
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Origin of definitude

First recorded in 1830–40; definite + -tude
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How to use definitude in a sentence

  • On the west of them there is no such abruptness, no such definitude, no such trenchant lines of demarcation.

    Man and His Migrations|R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham
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