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(ɔːθɒrɪtətɪv, US əθɔːrɪteɪtɪv)

1. adjective

Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.

He has a commanding presence and a deep, authoritative voice.

Her smile was warm but authoritative.

Synonyms: commanding, lordly, masterly, imposing More Synonyms of authoritative

authoritatively graded adverb [ADVERB after verb]

The man pushed his way authoritatively through the crowd.

2. adjective

Someone or something that is authoritative has a lot of knowledge of a particular subject.

The first authoritative study of polio was published in 1840.

The evidence she uses is usually highly authoritative.

Synonyms: reliable, learned, sound, true More Synonyms of authoritative

authoritatively graded adverb [ADVERB with verb]

My own life is the only thing I can speak authoritatively about.

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authoritative in British English

(ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv)

adjective

recognized or accepted as being true or reliable

an authoritative article on climate change

exercising or asserting authority; commanding

an authoritative manner

possessing or supported by authority; official

an authoritative communiqué

Derived forms

authoritatively (auˈthoritatively)

adverb

authoritativeness (auˈthoritativeness)

noun

authoritative in American English

(əˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv; əˈθɑrəˌteɪtɪv; also, əˈθɔrətəˌtɪv; əˈθɑrətəˌtɪv)

adjective

having or showing authority; official

based on competent authority; reliable because coming from one who is an expert or properly qualified

an authoritative biography

asserting authority; fond of giving orders; dictatorial

Derived forms

authoritatively (auˈthoriˌtatively)

adverb

authoritativeness (auˈthoriˌtativeness)

noun

Word origin

ML auctoritativus

Examples of 'authoritative' in a sentence
authoritative

But the final, authoritative judgment on the by-election was pronounced from No. 10, Downing Street.Jerry said, doing his best to sound authoritative.Suddenly an authoritative cough issued from the direction of the judge's paneled dais.

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British English: authoritative ADJECTIVE

Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.

He has a commanding presence and a deep, authoritative voice.

American English: authoritative
Brazilian Portuguese: autoritário
Chinese: 有权威的
European Spanish: autoritario
French: autoritaire
German: Respekt einflößend
Italian: autoritario
Japanese: 権威のある
Korean: 권위 있는
European Portuguese: autoritário
Latin American Spanish: autoritario

Chinese translation of 'authoritative'

authoritative

(ɔːˈθɔrɪtətɪv)

adj

[person, manner] 命令式的 (mìnglìngshì de)
[account, study] 权(權)威的 (quánwēi de)

1 (adjective) in the sense of commanding

Definition

possessing authority

She has an authoritative manner.

Synonyms

commanding

The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding.

lordly

their lordly indifference to patients

masterly

imposing

dominating

confident

In time he became more confident and relaxed.

decisive

imperative

assertive

an assertive style of management

autocratic

They have grown intolerant of his autocratic ways.

dictatorial

a dictatorial management style

dogmatic

His dogmatic style deflects opposition.

imperious

She gave him a witheringly imperious look.

self-assured

peremptory

He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner.

Opposites

weak

humble

timid

subservient

2 (adjective) in the sense of official

Definition

possessing authority

The first authoritative study was published in 1840.

Synonyms

official

An official announcement is expected later today.

approved

The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting.

sanctioned

legitimate

They have demanded the restoration of the legitimate government.

sovereign

authorized

commanding

Opposites

unofficial

unauthorized

unsanctioned

3 (adjective) in the sense of reliable

Definition

recognized as being reliable

The evidence she uses is highly authoritative.

Synonyms

reliable

She was efficient and reliable.

learned

sound

They are trained nutritionists who can give sound advice on diets.

true

He was always true to his wife.

accurate

a more accurate description of the terrain

valid

scholarly

faithful

A dog is the most faithful creature you'll ever meet.

I remained faithful to my family.

authentic

authentic details about the birth of the organization

definitive

It is still the definitive book on the islands.

factual

Any comparison that is not strictly factual runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective.

truthful

We are all fairly truthful about our personal lives.

veritable

dependable

He was a good friend and a dependable companion.

trustworthy

He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher.

Opposites

unreliable

deceptive

undependable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accurate

a more accurate description of the terrain

Synonyms

precise,

right,

close,

nice,

regular,

correct,

careful,

strict,

proper,

exact,

faithful,

explicit,

authentic,

spot-on,

just,

clear-cut,

meticulous,

truthful,

faultless,

scrupulous,

unerring,

veracious

in the sense of approved

The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting.

Synonyms

accepted,

received,

agreed,

common,

standard,

established,

traditional,

confirmed,

normal,

regular,

usual,

acknowledged,

recognized,

sanctioned,

conventional,

universal,

authorized,

customary,

agreed upon,

time-honoured

in the sense of assertive

Definition

confident and direct in dealing with others

an assertive style of management

Synonyms

confident,

firm,

demanding,

decided,

forward,

can-do (informal),

positive,

aggressive,

decisive,

forceful,

emphatic,

insistent,

feisty (informal),

pushy (informal),

in-your-face (British, slang),

dogmatic,

strong-willed,

domineering,

overbearing,

self-assured,

carnivorous (informal)

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释义	Trends of authoritative View usage for: authoritative (ɔːθɒrɪtətɪv, US əθɔːrɪteɪtɪv) 1. adjective Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed. He has a commanding presence and a deep, authoritative voice. Her smile was warm but authoritative. Synonyms: commanding, lordly, masterly, imposing More Synonyms of authoritative authoritatively graded adverb [ADVERB after verb] The man pushed his way authoritatively through the crowd. 2. adjective Someone or something that is authoritative has a lot of knowledge of a particular subject. The first authoritative study of polio was published in 1840. The evidence she uses is usually highly authoritative. Synonyms: reliable, learned, sound, true More Synonyms of authoritative authoritatively graded adverb [ADVERB with verb] My own life is the only thing I can speak authoritatively about. More Synonyms of authoritative authoritative in British English (ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv) adjective 1. recognized or accepted as being true or reliable an authoritative article on climate change 2. exercising or asserting authority; commanding an authoritative manner 3. possessing or supported by authority; official an authoritative communiqué Derived forms authoritatively (auˈthoritatively) adverb authoritativeness (auˈthoritativeness) noun authoritative in American English (əˈθɔrəˌteɪtɪv; əˈθɑrəˌteɪtɪv; also, əˈθɔrətəˌtɪv; əˈθɑrətəˌtɪv) adjective 1. having or showing authority; official 2. based on competent authority; reliable because coming from one who is an expert or properly qualified an authoritative biography 3. asserting authority; fond of giving orders; dictatorial Derived forms authoritatively (auˈthoriˌtatively) adverb authoritativeness (auˈthoriˌtativeness) noun Word origin ML auctoritativus Examples of 'authoritative' in a sentence authoritative But the final, authoritative judgment on the by-election was pronounced from No. 10, Downing Street. Barnard, Robert POLITICAL SUICIDE (2001) Jerry said, doing his best to sound authoritative. Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001) Suddenly an authoritative cough issued from the direction of the judge's paneled dais. Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2001) In other languages authoritative British English: authoritative ADJECTIVE Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed. He has a commanding presence and a deep, authoritative voice. American English: authoritative Brazilian Portuguese: autoritário Chinese: 有权威的 European Spanish: autoritario French: autoritaire German: Respekt einflößend Italian: autoritario Japanese: 権威のある Korean: 권위 있는 European Portuguese: autoritário Latin American Spanish: autoritario Chinese translation of 'authoritative' authoritative (ɔːˈθɔrɪtətɪv) adj [person, manner] 命令式的 (mìnglìngshì de) [account, study] 权(權)威的 (quánwēi de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of commanding Definition possessing authority She has an authoritative manner. Synonyms commanding The voice at the other end of the line was serious and commanding. lordly their lordly indifference to patients masterly imposing dominating confident In time he became more confident and relaxed. decisive imperative assertive an assertive style of management autocratic They have grown intolerant of his autocratic ways. dictatorial a dictatorial management style dogmatic His dogmatic style deflects opposition. imperious She gave him a witheringly imperious look. self-assured peremptory He treated his colleagues in a peremptory manner. Opposites weak , humble , timid , subservient 2 (adjective) in the sense of official Definition possessing authority The first authoritative study was published in 1840. Synonyms official An official announcement is expected later today. approved The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting. sanctioned legitimate They have demanded the restoration of the legitimate government. sovereign authorized commanding Opposites unofficial , unauthorized , unsanctioned 3 (adjective) in the sense of reliable Definition recognized as being reliable The evidence she uses is highly authoritative. Synonyms reliable She was efficient and reliable. learned sound They are trained nutritionists who can give sound advice on diets. true He was always true to his wife. accurate a more accurate description of the terrain valid scholarly faithful A dog is the most faithful creature you'll ever meet. I remained faithful to my family. authentic authentic details about the birth of the organization definitive It is still the definitive book on the islands. factual Any comparison that is not strictly factual runs the risk of being interpreted as subjective. truthful We are all fairly truthful about our personal lives. veritable dependable He was a good friend and a dependable companion. trustworthy He is a trustworthy, level-headed teacher. Opposites unreliable , deceptive , undependable Additional synonyms in the sense of accurate a more accurate description of the terrain Synonyms precise, right, close, nice, regular, correct, careful, strict, proper, exact, faithful, explicit, authentic, spot-on, just, clear-cut, meticulous, truthful, faultless, scrupulous, unerring, veracious in the sense of approved The approved method of cleaning is industrial sand-blasting. Synonyms accepted, received, agreed, common, standard, established, traditional, confirmed, normal, regular, usual, acknowledged, recognized, sanctioned, conventional, universal, authorized, customary, agreed upon, time-honoured in the sense of assertive Definition confident and direct in dealing with others an assertive style of management Synonyms confident, firm, demanding, decided, forward, can-do (informal), positive, aggressive, decisive, forceful, emphatic, insistent, feisty (informal), pushy (informal), in-your-face (British, slang), dogmatic, strong-willed, domineering, overbearing, self-assured, carnivorous (informal) Synonyms of 'authoritative' authoritative Explore 'authoritative' in the dictionary
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