definitude

noun

de·​fi·​ni·​tude di-ˈfi-nə-ˌtüd How to pronounce definitude (audio)
-ˌtyüd

Word History

Etymology

blend of definite and -itude (as in infinitude)

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of definitude was in 1836

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“Definitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/definitude. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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