certainties (noun)

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• certainty — noun (plural certainties) 1》 the quality or state of being certain. 2》 a true fact or an event that is definitely going to take place. Phrases for a certainty beyond the possibility of doubt. Origin ME: from OFr. certainete, from certain (see… …   English new terms dictionary

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• certainty */*/ — UK [ˈsɜː(r)t(ə)ntɪ] / US [ˈsɜrt(ə)ntɪ] noun Word forms certainty : singular certainty plural certainties 1) [countable] something that will definitely happen or that you feel very sure about He clung to the certainties of his Catholic faith. 2)… …   English dictionary

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• certainty — cer|tain|ty [ sɜrtnti ] noun ** 1. ) count something that will definitely happen or that you feel very sure about: Victory looked like a certainty, but then we lost three games back to back. He clung to the certainties of his Catholic faith. 2. ) …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• certainty — /ˈsɜtnti/ (say sertntee) noun (plural certainties) 1. the state of being certain. 2. something certain; an assured fact. 3. something regarded as certain to happen, to achieve a desired result as winning a race, etc.: that horse is an absolute… …  

• certainty — ► NOUN (pl. certainties) 1) the quality or state of being certain. 2) a fact that is true or an event that is definitely going to take place …   English terms dictionary