Definitiveness

/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being conclusive, final, and not subject to further change or doubt.

Etymology

From definitive (final, conclusive) plus -ness. Definitive comes from Latin definitivus.

Kelly Says

There's a subtle difference: 'definiteness' means clear and specific, while 'definitiveness' means final and conclusive. A definition can be definite without being definitive—it can be clear but still open to revision.

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