- certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
This word is used to refer to a specific category or type of something, often indicating that it is not just any kind but a defined or recognized one.
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For example, vervet monkeys learn to use a certain call in the presence of circling eagles, who prey on the monkeys.
In conversation, one is likely to find out certain things about the other person quite easily.
Outside the mainstream of orthodox Judaism, the apocalyptic books were more successful with certain movements.
We can conjecture that it may be advantageous for a particular bird to be known to its neighbors or its mate.