definiteness

Example Sentences

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Definiteness can be marked by other th-words such as this, that, these, and those, or with a genitive noun, as in Claire’s knee or Jerry’s kids.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

"Definiteness is not in the form but the love," she said, more and more irritated, not by his words, but by the tone of cool composure in which he spoke.

From Anna Karenina by Garnett, Constance

Definiteness aids in gathering up our knowledge, our impressions.

From Religious Education in the Family by Cope, Henry Frederick

Definiteness of aim is characteristic of all true art.

From Pushing to the Front by Marden, Orison Swett

Definition and Organization of Meanings Definiteness versus vagueness In the abstract meaning is intension In its application it is extension A being that cannot understand at all is at least protected from mis-understandings.

From How We Think by Dewey, John