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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCertain
/ˈsɜːr.tən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Known for sure; established beyond doubt.
"I am certain that I left my keys on the kitchen counter." - 2
Particular but not explicitly named or stated.
"Certain individuals may have different opinions on the matter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'certain', stemming from the Late Latin 'certanus', a variant of Latin 'certus' meaning 'resolved, fixed, or sure'. It entered the English language during the Middle English period following the Norman Conquest, gradually replacing native Germanic terms for conviction.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Certain" is said worldwide
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certo
Transliteration: cher-to
"Sono certo che arriverà in tempo."
cierto
Transliteration: sier-to
"Estoy cierto de que lo haré."
certo
Transliteration: ser-to
"Estou certo de que ela virá."
certain
Transliteration: ser-tan
"Je suis certain que c'est vrai."
gewiss
Transliteration: geh-viss
"Ich bin mir gewiss, dass es funktioniert."
निश्चित
Transliteration: nishchit
"मैं निश्चित हूँ कि वह आएगा।"
确定
Transliteration: quèdìng
"我确定他会来。"
확실한
Transliteration: hwaksilhan
"나는 그가 올 것이라고 확실하다."
確かな
Transliteration: tashika
"私は彼が来ると確信しています。"
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