Definitive

//dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
  2. 2
    an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand
Adjective
  1. 1
    explicitly defined
  2. 2
    determining finally, conclusive, decisive

    "definitive vote"

  3. 3
    definite, authoritative and complete

    "A strict and definitive truth."

  4. 4
    limiting; determining

    "a definitive word"

  5. 5
    general, not issued for commemorative purposes
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  1. 6
    Determined; resolved. obsolete

    "Never crave him. We are definitive."

Adjective
  1. 1
    supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement wordnet
  2. 2
    clearly defined or formulated wordnet
  3. 3
    of recognized authority or excellence wordnet

Synonyms

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authoritativeconclusiveunequivocalabsoluteacceptableaccurate

Example

More examples

"We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism which does not recognize anything as definitive and has as its highest value one's own ego and one's own desires."

Etymology

From Middle French définitif.

Related phrases

definitive agreementdefinitive hostdefinitive treatmentdefinite articledemonstrative pronounpostage stamp

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