"certain" meaning in All languages combined

See certain on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /sɜːtn/ [UK], /sɝtn/ [US], /ˈsɝtən/ [Canada] Audio: en-ca-certain.ogg [Canada], en-us-certain.ogg [US] Forms: certain [positive], more certain [comparative], most certain [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you are certain of something, you believe it to be true without doubt.
    Sense id: simple-certain-en-adj-nRRClXCI
  2. If something is certain, it will happen without doubt.
    Sense id: simple-certain-en-adj-qMhkGMuW
  3. If you make certain of something, you check that it is true or correct.
    Sense id: simple-certain-en-adj-DGNB9AmH

Determiner [English]

IPA: /sɜːtn/ [UK], /sɝtn/ [US], /ˈsɝtən/ [Canada] Audio: en-ca-certain.ogg [Canada], en-us-certain.ogg [US] Forms: certain
Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Used to talk about groups or individuals without saying exactly which ones. Tags: plural
    Sense id: simple-certain-en-det-Fx8fE0iK Categories (other): Indefinite determiners, Plural determiners
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      "ipa": "/sɜːtn/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
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      "sampa": "/s3:tn/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/sɝtn/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    },
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      "sampa": "/s3`tn/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈsɝtən/",
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        "Canada"
      ]
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        "Canada"
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        "US"
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        },
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        "If you are certain of something, you believe it to be true without doubt."
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        "If something is certain, it will happen without doubt."
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    },
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        "If you make certain of something, you check that it is true or correct."
      ]
    }
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      "tags": [
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    },
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      "tags": [
        "UK"
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    },
    {
      "ipa": "/sɝtn/",
      "tags": [
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    },
    {
      "sampa": "/s3`tn/",
      "tags": [
        "US"
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