1. In linguistics, the form of a noun or article that specifies a particular person or thing, typically using the definite article 'the' in English
In English, 'the cat' is the definite form of the noun, while 'a cat' is indefinite
Em inglês, 'o gato' é a forma definida do substantivo, enquanto 'um gato' é indefinida
2. In grammar, particularly in languages like Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian, a noun form where the definite article is attached as a suffix
In Danish, 'manden' (the man) is the definite form, while 'mand' (man) is the indefinite form
Em dinamarquês, 'manden' (o homem) é a forma definida, enquanto 'mand' (homem) é a forma indefinida