English Explanatory Dictionary

definitive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. explicitly defined
  2. determining finally, conclusive, decisive
  3. definite, authoritative and complete
  4. limiting; determining
  5. general, not issued for commemorative purposes
  6. Determined; resolved.
noun
  1. a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
  2. an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand

Pronunciation

/dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-definitive.wav /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/ [dɪˈfɪn.ə.ɾɪv] /ˈɖɛfɪnɪʈɪv/ /ɖɪfɪˈnɪʈɪv/

Word forms

definitive more definitive most definitive definitives

Etymology

From Middle French définitif.

Synonyms

definitive stamp

Derived words

definitive agreement definitive host definitively definitiveness definitive treatment nondefinitive
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