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Definite vs Evident - What's the difference?

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Definite is a related term of evident.


As adjectives the difference between definite and evident

is that definite is having distinct limits while evident is evident, obvious.

As a noun definite

is (obsolete) anything that is defined or determined.

As a verb evident is

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definite

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having distinct limits.
    • definite''' dimensions; a '''definite''' measure; a '''definite period or interval
  • * Whewell
    • Elements combine in definite proportions.
  • Free from any doubt.
    • definite knowledge
  • Determined; resolved.
    • (Shakespeare)
  • (linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing.
    • the definite article

    Antonyms

    * indefinite

    Related terms

    * definitely * definitive * unquestionable * decided * definite article

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Anything that is defined or determined.
    • ----

    evident

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Obviously true by simple observation.
    • It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1907, author=
    • , title=The Dust of Conflict , chapter=26 citation , passage=Maccario, it was evident , did not care to take the risk of blundering upon a picket, and a man led them by twisting paths until at last the hacienda rose blackly before them.}}

    Derived terms

    * self-evident

    Related terms

    * evidence * evidential

    External links

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