Certain
Example: She is certain that the sun will rise tomorrow.
Definition
"Certain" in philosophy refers to a state of being completely confident or having no doubt about the truth or reality of a proposition, such as in the sentence, 'She is certain that the sun will rise tomorrow,' implying absolute assurance in the knowledge or belief.
Etymology
The word "certain" comes from the Old French 'certain,' derived from Latin 'certus,' meaning 'settled, sure, fixed.' Did you know that its Latin root 'certus' originally implied something decided or determined, reflecting the firm assurance that the word conveys today?
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"Certain" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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