How do you spell Definite?
Correct spelling
definite
Think 'finite' - definite has clear finite limits, no A needed
Why is definite spelled this way?
No A anywhere in this word, despite how many people write 'definate.' The root is the Latin finire, meaning to limit or end — definite means with clear limits.
Common misspellings of definite
definatedefinantdefanitedefinit
Example
The teacher gave us a definite deadline for the project submission.