[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/certainty/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [C](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/c/) / certainty

# certainty

noun (certainty — uncountable; a certainty, certainties)

«certainty» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Certainty is the feeling of being completely sure about something. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#m1)
2. A certainty is something that will definitely happen or is definitely true. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths, probability uses a scale from impossible to certain: an event with certainty has a probability of 1. In science, we say «with certainty» only when there is strong evidence. Phrases: «with certainty», «it's a certainty», «for a certainty».

### Examples

- It is a certainty that the sun will rise tomorrow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#x1)
- I can't say with certainty who broke the vase. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#x2)
- On the probability line, certainty is at 1. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#x3)
- She spoke with great certainty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#x4)
- Rolling a number less than 7 on a die is a certainty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#x5)
- Nothing in the weather forecast is a certainty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#x6)
- They had no doubt of that, and every action of their lives was based on that certainty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/#x7)

### Note

Adjective: certain. Opposite: uncertainty. In maths problems, «certain» = probability 1, «impossible» = probability 0.

## In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Proverbs says its teachings give sure knowledge of the truth. Tradition holds that the wisdom of Torah and Proverbs is a reliable guide for life. In the primary lessons: In maths, probability uses a scale from impossible to certain: an event with certainty has a probability of 1. In science, we say «with certainty» only when there is strong evidence. Phrases: «with certainty», «it's a certainty», «for a certainty».

### Examples

- David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul was come of a certainty. (Prophets 1SA.26.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/certainty/#x1)
- That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth, that thou mightest bring back words of truth to them that send thee? (Writings PRO.22.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/certainty/#x2)

### Note

Adjective: certain. Opposite: uncertainty. In maths problems, «certain» = probability 1, «impossible» = probability 0.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «certainty» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/certainty/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«certainty» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/certainty.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «certainty» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/certainty/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«certainty» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/certainty.html) on Mova free.