certainty
NOUN:
1. the quality, state, or condition of being certain, especially on the basis of evidence.
2. something (that is) certain; an assured fact.
3. something established as certain or inevitable.
Examples:
Scientists still do not know with any degree of certainty why the disease spread so quickly; We cannot predict the outcome with absolute certainty. —Merriam-Webster.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English certeinte<Anglo-French, equivalent to certeincertain + -te-ty2. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of certainty: 14th century. History and Etymology for certainty: Middle English certeinte, borrowed from Anglo-French certeinté, from certein, certain certain entry 1 + -té -ty. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 27 August 2020 {11:26 AM}
1. the quality, state, or condition of being certain, especially on the basis of evidence.
2. something (that is) certain; an assured fact.
3. something established as certain or inevitable.
Examples:
Scientists still do not know with any degree of certainty why the disease spread so quickly; We cannot predict the outcome with absolute certainty. —Merriam-Webster.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English certeinte<Anglo-French, equivalent to certeincertain + -te-ty2. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of certainty: 14th century. History and Etymology for certainty: Middle English certeinte, borrowed from Anglo-French certeinté, from certein, certain certain entry 1 + -té -ty. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
Updated: 27 August 2020 {11:26 AM}