authoritative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Arising or originating from a figure of authority.
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
Having a commanding style.

/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-authoritative.wav /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɔɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪˌteɪtɪv/ /ɔ-/ /əˈθɔɹɪtɪv/ /əˈθɑɹɪtɪv/

authoritative more authoritative most authoritative

From authorit(y) + -ative.

formal proper definitive of record precise grave magisterial masterful oracular sterling

authoritatively authoritativeness inauthoritative nonauthoritative unauthoritative

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