Certain
Certain adjective - Having been established and usually not subject to change.
Usage example: a certain percentage of the profits will go to charity
Determinate is a synonym for certain in definite topic. In some cases you can use "Determinate" instead an adjective "Certain", when it comes to topics like defined.
Determinate
Determinate adjective - Having been established and usually not subject to change.
Usage example: a determinate order of succession to the throne
Certain is a synonym for determinate in definite topic. You can use "Certain" instead an adjective "Determinate", if it concerns topics such as defined.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- clear and certain
- clear and determinate
- specific and certain
- specific and determinate
- determined and certain
- determined and determinate
- fixed and certain
- fixed and determinate
- positive and certain
- positive and determinate
- established and certain
- established and determinate
- settled and certain
- settled and determinate
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