certain
/ˈsɜː.tən/
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Translation
Completely sure; having no doubt about something.
Word origin
From Old French certain, from Latin certus, meaning settled or sure.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- certain
Examples
.
Here "certain" means completely sure.
?
"Certain about" means sure with no doubt.
rise.
Here "certain" means sure to happen.
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