# definite vs definitive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### definite
*adjective · IPA /ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ · frequency rank #9,870*
Having distinct limits.

### definitive
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ · frequency rank #9,595*
explicitly defined

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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