definiteness

noun

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as in determinacy

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  1. determinacy
  2. truth
  3. fidelity
Noun
  • There are, after all, other ways to resolve under-determinacy without directly applying substantive moral principles.
    J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022
  • Those principles, along with historical analysis, will resolve a great deal of apparent under-determinacy.
    J. Joel Alicea, National Review, 3 May 2022
Definition of determinacy
Noun
  • In truth, the revenge scheme that nearly ended the life of Nicholas Ravenscroft started with Stephen.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Unfortunately, there’s no experimental evidence suggesting any truth to this.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of truth
Noun
  • Yet, the most intriguing finding was their apparent fidelity to specific regions, particularly the waters east of Taiwan.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Our greatest responsibility as the Catholic Church is fidelity to the Gospel and sharing the saving mission of Christ.
    Enquirer staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of fidelity
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