certain

certain
I (fixed) adjective absolute, assured, attested, certified, changeless, conclusive, confident, confirmed, decided, decisive, definite, determinate, determined, firm, guaranteed, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, inescapable, inevitable, infallible, irrefragable, irrefutable, official, positive, reliable, settled, stable, static, sure, unambiguous, unanswerable, unappealable, unavoidable, unchanging, undeniable, undisputed, unerring, unfailing, unmistakable, unpreventable, unquestionable, unquestioned associated concepts: absolutely certain, capable of being rendered certain, certain powers and privileges, sum certain II (particular) adjective certus, distinct, especial, exact, exclusive, individual, marked, peculiar, precise, singular, special, specific, specified, unique III (positive) adjective absolute, actual, ascertained, assertive, assured, attested, authoritative, avoidless, axiomatic, beyond a shadow of doubt, beyond all dispute, beyond all question, capable of proof, certified, certus, changeless, clear, clear-cut, clearly known, cognizant, conclusive, concrete, confident, consistent, convinced, correct, credulous, decided, decisive, definite, demonstrable, demonstrated, dependable, distinct, doubtless, ensured, established, evident, evidential, existing, factual, final, fully convinced, guaranteed, inalterable, inappealable, incommutable, incontestable, incontrovertible, inconvertible, indefeasible, indestructible, indisputable, indubitable, inerrant, inescapable, inevitable, inexorable, inextinguishable, infallible, inflexible, invariable, inviolate, invulnerable, irreducible, irrefragable, irrefutable, irresistible, irresoluble, irreversible, irrevocable, knowing, past dispute, persuaded, questionless, real, reliable, right, satisfied, secure, self-evident, settled, stated, sure, tangible, true to the facts, unaltered, unambiguous, unassailable, unavoidable, unchangeable, unconfuted, undeniable, undeviating, undisputed, undoubted, undoubtful, undoubting, unequivocal, unerring, unfailing, unhesitating, unimpeachable, unmistakable, unqualified, unquestionable, unquestioned, unrefuted, unshakable, unsusceptible of change, unvarying, unwavering, valid, veracious, verifiable, void of suspicion associated concepts: capable of being rendered certain IV (specific) adjective appropriate, ascertained, assigned, bounded, categorical, characteristic, choice, circumscribed, clear-cut, clearly defined, clearly stated, concrete, definite, designated, determinate, distinct, distinguished, esoteric, especial, exact, exclusive, explicit, express, expressed, fixed, individual, limited, marked, noteworthy, particular, peculiar, precise, prescribed, quidam, respective, restricted, select, settled, singular, special, specified, stated, well-defined V index absolute (conclusive), actual, affirmative, axiomatic, conclusive (determinative), concrete, constant, convincing, corporeal, de facto, decisive, definite, dependable, dogmatic, explicit, express, incontrovertible, indubious, inevitable, irrefutable, lucid, necessary (inescapable), official, palpable, peremptory (absolute), pertinacious, positive (confident), positive (incontestable), reliable, resounding, safe, secure (confident), several (plural), several (separate), special, specific, tangible, true (authentic), unalienable, unambiguous, unavoidable (inevitable), undeniable, undisputed, unequivocal, unmistakable, unrefutable

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  • certain — certain, aine [ sɛrtɛ̃, ɛn ] adj. et pron. • certan 1160; lat. pop. °certanus, de certus « assuré » I ♦ Adj. A ♦ Après le nom 1 ♦ (Possibilité) (Sujet chose) Qui est effectif sans laisser aucun doute, perçu directement ou établi par des preuves,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • certain — certain, aine (sèr tin, tè n ) adj. 1°   Qui ne peut manquer, faillir, tromper, en parlant des choses. Ce qui est certain Il est certain que.... Je n oserais donner pour certain que.... Tenir pour certain. Un espoir certain de salut. Je le sais… …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • certain — CERTAIN, AINE. adject. Indubitable, vrai. En ce sens il ne se dit que Des choses. Cela est certain. La nouvelle est certaine. Il est certain. On tient pour certain. Faire un rapport certain. J ai eu un avis certain que. ... f♛/b] En parlant Des… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • Certain — Cer tain, a. [F. certain, fr. (assumed) LL. certanus, fr. L. certus determined, fixed, certain, orig. p. p. of cernere to perceive, decide, determine; akin to Gr. ? to decide, separate, and to E. concern, critic, crime, riddle a sieve, rinse, v.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • certain — et asseuré, Certus, Indubitatus. Certain de partir, Iam certus eundi. En certain temps, Rato tempore. Il est certain, Liquet, Certum, Non arbitrarium. Il n est rien si certain, Certo certius, B. ex Vlp. Pour certain, Nae, Nimirum, Plane, Verum… …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • certain — CERTAIN, [cert]aine. adj. Asseuré, vray. Faire un rapport certain & assuré de quelque chose. des nouvelles certaines. On dit aussi, Estre certain de quelque chose, pour dire, En estre bien asseuré. Estes vous bien certain de cela? j en suis fort… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • certain — [sʉrt′ n] adj. [ME & OFr < VL * certanus < L certus, determined, fixed, orig. pp. of cernere, to distinguish, decide, orig., to sift, separate: see HARVEST] 1. fixed, settled, or determined 2. sure (to happen, etc.); inevitable 3. not to be …   English World dictionary

  • CERTAIN — CERTAIN, CERTITUDE.     Je suis certain; j ai des amis; ma fortune est sûre; mes parents ne m abandonneront jamais; on me rendra justice; mon ouvrage est bon, il sera bien reçu; on me doit, on me paiera; mon amant sera fidèle, il l a juré; le… …   Dictionnaire philosophique de Voltaire

  • certain — cer‧tain [ˈsɜːtn ǁ ˈsɜːrtn] adjective a sum certain LAW an amount of money that cannot be changed or have anything added to it: • a written order requiring the importer to pay a sum certain in the exporter s domestic currency * * * certain UK US… …   Financial and business terms

  • certain — adj 1 positive, *sure, cocksure Analogous words: *confident, assured, sanguine Antonyms: uncertain Contrasted words: *doubtful, dubious, questionable 2 Certain, inevitable, necessary are comparable when they mean bound to follow in obedience to… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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