Collocations for "definite"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "definite" in context.
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definite
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- is a definite [option, possibility]
- is a definite must
- is a definite must- [see, do, try]
- is a definite plus to the [job, work]
- give me a definite answer
- So is that a definite [yes, no]?
- need a definite yes or no
- need a definite [number, amount]
- must be [completed, done, finished] within a definite period
- a definite time [frame, period, limit]
- has a definite advantage (over)
- is a definite improvement (over)
- are in definite need of
- there is a definite lack of
- is a definite case of [the flu, social anxiety]
- [search in, mark off, establish] a definite area
- was definite about her feelings [on, toward, about]
- definite (and indefinite) numbers
- is a definite [option, possibility]
- is a definite must
- is a definite must- [see, do, try]
- is a definite plus to the [job, work]
- give me a definite answer
- So is that a definite [yes, no]?
- need a definite yes or no
- need a definite [number, amount]
- must be [completed, done, finished] within a definite period
- a definite time [frame, period, limit]
- has a definite advantage (over)
- is a definite improvement (over)
- are in definite need of
- there is a definite lack of
- is a definite case of [the flu, social anxiety]
- [search in, mark off, establish] a definite area
- was definite about her feelings [on, toward, about]
- definite (and indefinite) numbers
- dated: let me know for definite
'definite' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
advantage
- article
- con
- correspondence
- definitive
- downside
- exhibit
- no
- perk
- plus
- positive
- possibility
- resolve
- underdog