Definitions for certainty
ˈsɜr tn ticer·tain·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. certaintynoun

   the state of being certain

   "his certainty reassured the others"

2. certainty, sure thing, foregone conclusionnoun

   something that is certain

   "his victory is a certainty"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. certaintynoun

   The state of being certain.

2. certaintynoun

   An instance of being certain.

3. Etymology: certeynte, from certeinte, from certeinete, from *, from certus

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Certaintynoun

   Etymology: from certain.

   1. Exemption from doubt.

   Certainty is the perception of the agreement or disagreement of our ideas. John Locke.

   2. That which is real and fixed.

   Doubting things go ill, often hurts more
   Than to be sure they do; for certainties
   Or are past remedies, or timely knowing,
   The remedy then born. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.

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1. certainty

   Certainty is the state of being completely confident or sure about something, a situation where there is no doubt or it is free from ambiguity. It could also refer to a situation or event that is inevitable or assured to happen.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Certaintynoun

   the quality, state, or condition, of being certain

2. Certaintynoun

   a fact or truth unquestionable established

3. Certaintynoun

   clearness; freedom from ambiguity; lucidity

4. Etymology: [OF. certainet.]

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1. Certainty

   Certainty is perfect knowledge that has total security from error, or the mental state of being without doubt. Objectively defined, certainty is total continuity and validity of all foundational inquiry, to the highest degree of precision. Something is certain only if no skepticism can occur. Philosophy seeks this state. It is widely held that certainty about the real world is a failed historical enterprise. This is in large part due to the power of David Hume's problem of induction. Physicist Carlo Rovelli adds that certainty, in real life, is useless or often damaging.

Matched Categories

1. • Cognitive State

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'certainty' in Nouns Frequency: #2273

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How to pronounce certainty?

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How to say certainty in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of certainty in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of certainty in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of certainty in a Sentence

1. Phil Ramsey:

   We need more certainty, they (the administration) are just trying to get money in our hands. This season has been so difficult. We're all having the same conditions with the uncertainty that mother nature has given us, and this is the quickest way to get money into our hands fairly.

2. Jimmy Carter:

   Billy Graham's ministry for the gospel of Jesus Christ and Billy Graham matchless voice changed the lives of millions, Vice President Pence said. We mourn Billy Graham passing but I know with absolute certainty that today Billy Graham heard those words,' well done good and faithful servant.' Thank you Billy Graham.

3. James Roth:

   After six years of negotiations, the rules allowing countries to trade carbon credits with each other, known as Article 6.2, have been agreed with the exception of some operational elements, this level of certainty will drive new investments to scale the climate actions we desperately need across all sectors, including halting deforestation and promoting other natural climate solutions.

4. David Seymour:

   To ensure we're providing certainty for both our customers and team members, we're doubling down on our efforts related to our schedule and staffing, on the scheduling front, we've ensured that our November and December are built to meet customers demand and that they are fully supportable by our staffing.

5. Marshall Islands:

   While it may not be enough to give my country the certainty it wanted, it makes it clear that international shipping will now urgently reduce emissions and play its part in giving my country a pathway to survival.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=certainty
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Certainty
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=certainty
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/certainty
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=certainty
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=certainty