certainty

== English == === Alternative forms === certainity (chiefly India) === Etymology === From Middle English certeynte (“surety”), from Anglo-Norman certeinte, from Old French certeinete, from Vulgar Latin *certānitās, from Latin certus. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsɝtn̩ti/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɜːtn̩ti/ Hyphenation: cer‧tain‧ty === Noun === certainty (countable and uncountable, plural certainties) The state of being certain. Synonyms: certitude, sureness, (formal) surety Antonyms: doubt, uncertainty An instance of being certain. A fact or truth unquestionably established. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:sure thing ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === certainty on Wikipedia.Wikipedia