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definite statement

[/ˈdefɪnət ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: definite statements
afirmação definitiva
1. A clear, unambiguous declaration or assertion that leaves no room for doubt or interpretation
The manager made a definite statement that all employees would receive a bonus.
O gerente fez uma afirmação definitiva de que todos os funcionários receberiam um bônus.
2. In logic and linguistics, a statement that can be determined to be either true or false with certainty
In formal logic, a definite statement must have a clear truth value.
Em lógica formal, uma afirmação definitiva deve ter um valor de verdade claro.
Synonyms
categorical statementdeclarative statementassertionunambiguous statementconclusive statement
Antonyms
ambiguous statementvague statementtentative statementequivocal statementuncertain statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afirmação definitiva
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
declaração categórica
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
declaração categórica
Preferred in European Portuguese, particularly in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a definite statement
give a definite statement
stand by a definite statement
call for a definite statement
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