certainty
pronunciation
How to pronounce certainty in British English:
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Word Origin
- certainty (n.)
- c. 1300, certeynte, "surety, pledge," from Anglo-French certeinté (late 13c.), Old French certainete "certainty," from Latin or Vulgar Latin *certanitatem (source of Old Spanish certanedad); see certain. Meaning "that which is certain" is attested from early 14c.; meaning "quality of being certain" is from mid-14c.
Example
- 1. Will this meet the uk government 's need for certainty ?
- 2. The atom stands for power and knowledge and certainty .
- 3. In fact there is little certainty whatsoever .
- 4. If we only required a 51 percent certainty , then we might reach a decision before enough data has been collected .
- 5. The deal would also create operating efficiencies through technical improvements and greater long-term certainty for the project .