Word a Day
certitude
What does certitude mean?
certitude (noun): sureness, certainty.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use certitude in a sentence?
- I have absolute certitude about that. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce certitude?
/ˈsɝtəˌtud/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does certitude come from?
From Middle French certitude, from Late Latin certitūdō, from Latin certus.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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