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- Dictionarydefinitive/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
adjective
- 1. (of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority: "a definitive decision" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a postage stamp) for general use and typically of standard design, not special or commemorative.
noun
- 1. a definitive postage stamp: "low-value British definitives simply have a portrait of the reigning monarch"
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DEFINITIVE definition: 1. not able to be changed or improved: 2. considered to be the best of its type: 3. not able to…. Learn more.
A definitive answer is a final one. A definitive decision by a court of law is one that will not be changed. A definitive translation is one everyone turns to as correct. Definitive means authoritative, conclusive, final.
reliable; complete: the definitive works of Shakespeare; satisfying all criteria: a definitive scientific study; absolute, ultimate, supreme. Not to be confused with: definite – precise; exact; positive; certain: a definite decision; specific: a definite time; particular; well-defined.
1. : serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation. a definitive victory. could not give a definitive diagnosis. 2. : authoritative and apparently exhaustive. a definitive critical biography. 3. a. : serving to define or specify precisely. established definitive guidelines for sentencing criminals. b.
(dɪfɪnɪtɪv ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned. No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so. There is no definitive test as yet for the condition. Synonyms: final, convincing, absolute, clinching More Synonyms of definitive.
Definitive definition: most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like. See examples of DEFINITIVE used in a sentence.
Definition of definitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
DEFINITIVE meaning: 1. not able to be changed or improved: 2. considered to be the best of its type: 3. not able to…. Learn more.
DEFINITIVE definition: 1. certain, clear, and not likely to change: 2. A definitive book or piece of work is the best of…. Learn more.
most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. serving to define, fix, or specify definitely: to clarify with a definitive statement. having its fixed and final form; providing a solution or final answer;