certainty — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

certainty (/ˈsɜː.tən.ti/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Emotions & Feelings

🔊 /ˈsɜː.tən.ti/

Meaning

Meaning: firm conviction

The state of being completely sure about something.

Examples

🗣 She could not say with any certainty whether the old train would arrive on time.

Etymology

From Latin ‘certus’ (settled, sure), from ‘cernere’ (to decide).

How & Where It’s Used

Expresses firm conviction or a fact known beyond doubt.

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