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Definition of certain pronoun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

certain

pronoun
 
/ˈsɜːtn/
 
/ˈsɜːrtn/
certain of…
(formal)
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  1. used for talking about some members of a group of people or things without giving their names
    • Certain of those present were unwilling to discuss the matter further.
    Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’.
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