Looking for the meaning of the word CERTAIN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CERTAIN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Certain
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəːt(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
able to be firmly relied on to happen or be the case
Short Definition:sure or definite
Examples:- it's certain that more changes are in the offing
- she looks certain to win an Oscar
Definition:
specific but not explicitly named or stated
Short Definition:specific but not named
Examples:- he raised certain personal problems with me
- the exercise was causing him a certain amount of pain
Word: Certain
Speech Type: Pronoun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsəːt(ɪ)n
Dialects: British English
Definition:
some but not all
Short Definition:some
Examples:- certain of his works have been edited
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