certain


Definition: Meaning of, certain in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsəːt(ə)n /

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  1. [not before noun] confident and sure, without any doubts [=  sure]
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  2. if something is certain, it will definitely happen or is definitely true
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  3. make certain to check that something is correct or true [=  make sure]
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  4. make certain to do something in order to be sure that something will happen [=  make sure]
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  5. for certain without doubt [=  for sure]
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  6. [only before noun] used to talk about a particular person, thing, group of things etc without naming them or describing them exactly
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  7. a certain used to say that an amount is not great
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  8. a certain enough of a particular quality to be noticed
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  9. a certain formal used to talk about someone you do not know but whose name you have been told
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certain
  1. certain of somebody/something formal particular people or things in a group
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certain used in phrases