Etymology of the English word definite
the English word
definitederived from the Late Latin word
definitus (definite, precise, limited)
derived from the Latin word
definire (define, bound, fix; finish off, put an end, end the life)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
derived from the Latin word
finire (limit, end; finish)
derived from the Latin word
finis (boundary, end, limit)
Date
The earliest known usage of definite in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
definitely,
definitize,
definitudeUsage
Word found in Modern English
