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definitive
[ dih-fin-i-tiv ]
adjective
- 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; satisfying all criteria:
the definitive treatment for an infection; a definitive answer to a dilemma.
Synonyms: , , ,
- Biology. providing the environment in which a fully developed parasite is able to reproduce, as is provided by a definitive host.
noun
- a defining or limiting word, as an article, a demonstrative, or the like.
- Philately. a stamp that is a regular issue and is usually on sale for an extended period of time. Compare commemorative ( def 2 ).
definitive
/ ɪˈɪɪɪ /
adjective
- serving to decide or settle finally; conclusive
- most reliable, complete, or authoritative
the definitive reading of a text
- serving to define or outline
- zoology fully developed; complete
the definitive form of a parasite
- (of postage stamps) permanently on sale
- as noun a definitive postage stamp
noun
- grammar a word indicating specificity of reference, such as the definite article or a demonstrative adjective or pronoun
Derived Forms
- ˈھԾپԱ, noun
- ˈھԾپ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ھ··پ· adverb
- ·ھ··پ·Ա noun
- ԴDz··ھ··پ adjective
- non··ھ··پ·Ա noun
- ܲ··ھ··پ adjective
- un··ھ··پ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of definitive1
Example Sentences
Lyle: It’s safe to say we have definitively answered who Pit Girl is.
Poulter makes a promising face when asked if he’s coming back, but refuses to definitively confirm anything.
We know that there are many variables that can determine how a manager reacts so measuring across a single weekend is certainly not definitive, but we were curious to see what unfolded.
So they sent the four-time Emmy nominee to the physician they said had “coined the phrase” stiff person syndrome, a doctor who was “the” expert in the field, hoping for a definitive diagnosis.
Given Trump's impulsive approach, it could pay to wait for the signals to be more definitive, not speculative.
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