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Definite vs Telling - What's the difference?

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Definite is a related term of telling.


As adjectives the difference between definite and telling

is that definite is having distinct limits while telling is having force.

As nouns the difference between definite and telling

is that definite is (obsolete) anything that is defined or determined while telling is the act of narration.

As a verb telling 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.
    • ----

    telling

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having force
  • revealing information
  • * '>citation
  • serving to convince

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of narration.
  • The disclosure of information.
  • (archaic) Counting, numbering.

    • Anagrams

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