certainty
/ˈsɝtn̩ti/
UK: /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/
certainty
English
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Definition
The state of being certain.
Etymology
From Middle English certeynte (“surety”), from Anglo-Norman certeinte, from Old French certeinete, from Vulgar Latin *certānitās, from Latin certus.
Example Sentences
- "with certainty"
- "moral certainty"
- "absolute certainty"
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