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certainty.

The state of being certain.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɝtn̩ti/General-American/ˈsɜːtn̩ti/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The state of being certain.

    countable · uncountable
    with certainty
    moral certainty
  2. An instance of being certain.

    countable · uncountable
  3. A fact or truth unquestionably established.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English certeynte (“surety”), from Anglo-Norman certeinte, from Old French certeinete, from Vulgar Latin *certānitās, from Latin certus.

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