definite的词源

英文词源

definite (adj.)

1550s, from Latin definitus "defined, bounded, limited," past participle of definire (see define). Definite means "defined, clear, precise, unmistakable;" definitive means "having the character of finality."

中文词源

definite：明确的

来自define, 明确，界定。

该词的英语词源请访问趣词词源英文版：definite 词源，definite 含义。

definite：限定的，明确的，肯定的

词根词缀： de-下降 + -fin-界限 + -ite性质