definitivelyadv.

/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/

Etymology: < definitive adj. + -ly suffix².

In a definitive manner.

1. So as to decide or settle the matter; decisively, conclusively, finally, definitely.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [adverb] > conclusively

definitively1532

concludentlya1575

demonstrativelya1591

demonstrably1616

concludingly1640

decisively1643

deictically1659

conclusively1749

decidedly1779

critically1857

crucially1879

1532–3 Act 24 Hen. VIII c. 12 §2 All causes testamentarie..shall be..finallye and diffinitiuely adiudged and determined within the Kynges iurisdiction.

1639 R. Gentilis tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Inquisition 6 Contumacious persons shall be banished, either definitively, or for a time.

1659 J. Milton Civil Power in Wks. (1847) 415/1 No man, no synod, no session..can judge definitively the sense of Scripture to another man's conscience.

1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea I. xlii. 290 I desired he would tell me definitively what number of men he would give me for a guard.

1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. ii. 132 Henry..definitively breaking the Spanish alliance, formed a league with Francis I.

1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 55 To settle definitively that much-vexed question.

†2. metaphorical. So as to have a definite position, but not take up space: see definitive adj. 3. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adverb] > having a position but not occupying space

definitively1529

1529 T. More Dialogue Heresyes ii, in Wks. 188/1 Though thei be not cyrcumscribed in place..yet are thei and angels also diffinitively so placed where thei be for the time.

1624 N. De Lawne tr. P. Du Moulin Elements Logick 27 The Philosophers..say that Bodies are in a place circumscriptively, and Soules definitively; because Soules are not limited or circumscribed by place, and yet a man may say..that they are here, or there, and not els-where.

1711 tr. S. Werenfels Disc. Logomachys 96.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	definitively
释义	definitivelyadv. /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪvli/ Etymology: < definitive adj. + -ly suffix². In a definitive manner. 1. So as to decide or settle the matter; decisively, conclusively, finally, definitely. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > proof, demonstration > [adverb] > conclusively definitively1532 concludentlya1575 demonstrativelya1591 demonstrably1616 concludingly1640 decisively1643 deictically1659 conclusively1749 decidedly1779 critically1857 crucially1879 1532–3 Act 24 Hen. VIII c. 12 §2 All causes testamentarie..shall be..finallye and diffinitiuely adiudged and determined within the Kynges iurisdiction. 1639 R. Gentilis tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Inquisition 6 Contumacious persons shall be banished, either definitively, or for a time. 1659 J. Milton Civil Power in Wks. (1847) 415/1 No man, no synod, no session..can judge definitively the sense of Scripture to another man's conscience. 1753 J. Hanway Hist. Acct. Brit. Trade Caspian Sea I. xlii. 290 I desired he would tell me definitively what number of men he would give me for a guard. 1856 J. A. Froude Hist. Eng. (1858) I. ii. 132 Henry..definitively breaking the Spanish alliance, formed a league with Francis I. 1871 J. S. Blackie Four Phases Morals i. 55 To settle definitively that much-vexed question. †2. metaphorical. So as to have a definite position, but not take up space: see definitive adj. 3. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > metaphysics > [adverb] > having a position but not occupying space definitively1529 1529 T. More Dialogue Heresyes ii, in Wks. 188/1 Though thei be not cyrcumscribed in place..yet are thei and angels also diffinitively so placed where thei be for the time. 1624 N. De Lawne tr. P. Du Moulin Elements Logick 27 The Philosophers..say that Bodies are in a place circumscriptively, and Soules definitively; because Soules are not limited or circumscribed by place, and yet a man may say..that they are here, or there, and not els-where. 1711 tr. S. Werenfels Disc. Logomachys 96. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adv.1529
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