The certainty
Example: The certainty of the facts helped us decide quickly.
Definition
"The certainty" in philosophy refers to the state of being completely confident and free from doubt regarding the truth or reality of a proposition, fact, or knowledge. It implies an absolute assurance that something is true without any possibility of error.
Etymology
The term "the certainty" comes from the Latin word 'certus', meaning 'sure' or 'fixed'. Over time, it evolved into Old French 'certain' and then into Middle English, where it gained its current form. Did you know the word originally implied something that was firmly decided or settled?
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"The certainty" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A2) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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