definitive

[ dih-fin-i-tiv ]

/ dɪˈfɪn ɪ tɪv /

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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.

Biology. fully developed or formed; complete.

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).

Origin of definitive

1350–1400; Middle English <Old French <Latin dēfīnītīvus, equivalent to dēfīnīt(us) (see definite) + -īvus-ive

SYNONYMS FOR definitive

3 complete, absolute, ultimate, supreme.

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OTHER WORDS FROM definitive

de·fin·i·tive·ly, adverbde·fin·i·tive·ness, nounnon·de·fin·i·tive, adjectivenon·de·fin·i·tive·ly, adverb

non·de·fin·i·tive·ness, nounun·de·fin·i·tive, adjectiveun·de·fin·i·tive·ly, adverbun·de·fin·i·tive·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH definitive

definite, definitive

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Example sentences from the Web for definitive

If this Dear Leader is definitively tied to the Sony hack, we may be at the beginning of an even more dangerous new era.
Kim Jong Un’s Kid Gloves Are Now Off|Gordon G. Chang|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Earlier this year, al Qaeda split with ISIS definitively in a public repudiation of the group.
Even a Top Democrat Thinks Obama's Legal Case for War Makes No Sense|Eli Lake|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While we have not definitively located the video, in one video tanks can be seen crossing a pontoon bridge into Ukraine.
Russia’s Military Is Already in East Ukraine. Will There Be a Full-Scale Invasion?|James Miller|August 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is being baited daily to say, definitively, that he is running.
Rand Paul’s Daddy Issues|Olivia Nuzzi|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Giving these women a platform to speak their minds is a definitively good idea, one that will only further the feminist movement.
Lana Del Rey and the Fault in Our ‘Feminist’ Stars|Amy Zimmerman|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One or two such experiences will definitively settle the point as to the relative advantage of the offensive and the defensive.
Camps, Quarters and Casual Places|Archibald Forbes
I cannot permit you to see Adéline again, at all events till this money transaction is definitively settled.'
Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 447|Various
The partition of Verdun separated once more, and definitively, the lands of the eastern and western Franks.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7|Various
Madame had definitively secured the exile of the Chevalier de Lorraine, the infamous friend of her husband.
Princes and Poisoners|Frantz Funck-Brentano
Ten days afterwards, "Le Representant du Peuple," again suspended, definitively ceased to appear.
What is Property?|P. J. Proudhon

British Dictionary definitions for definitive

definitive

/ (dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv) /

adjective

serving to decide or settle finally; conclusive

most reliable, complete, or authoritativethe definitive reading of a text

serving to define or outline

zoology fully developed; completethe 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 of definitive

definitively, adverbdefinitiveness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	definitive
释义	definitive [ dih-fin-i-tiv ] / dɪˈfɪn ɪ tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR definitive ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Biology. fully developed or formed; complete. 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). Origin of definitive 1350–1400; Middle English <Old French <Latin dēfīnītīvus, equivalent to dēfīnīt(us) (see definite) + -īvus-ive SYNONYMS FOR definitive 3 complete, absolute, ultimate, supreme. SEE SYNONYMS FOR definitive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM definitive de·fin·i·tive·ly, adverbde·fin·i·tive·ness, nounnon·de·fin·i·tive, adjectivenon·de·fin·i·tive·ly, adverb non·de·fin·i·tive·ness, nounun·de·fin·i·tive, adjectiveun·de·fin·i·tive·ly, adverbun·de·fin·i·tive·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH definitive definite, definitive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for definitive If this Dear Leader is definitively tied to the Sony hack, we may be at the beginning of an even more dangerous new era. Kim Jong Un’s Kid Gloves Are Now Off\|Gordon G. Chang\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Earlier this year, al Qaeda split with ISIS definitively in a public repudiation of the group. Even a Top Democrat Thinks Obama's Legal Case for War Makes No Sense\|Eli Lake\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While we have not definitively located the video, in one video tanks can be seen crossing a pontoon bridge into Ukraine. Russia’s Military Is Already in East Ukraine. Will There Be a Full-Scale Invasion?\|James Miller\|August 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He is being baited daily to say, definitively, that he is running. Rand Paul’s Daddy Issues\|Olivia Nuzzi\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Giving these women a platform to speak their minds is a definitively good idea, one that will only further the feminist movement. Lana Del Rey and the Fault in Our ‘Feminist’ Stars\|Amy Zimmerman\|June 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One or two such experiences will definitively settle the point as to the relative advantage of the offensive and the defensive. Camps, Quarters and Casual Places\|Archibald Forbes I cannot permit you to see Adéline again, at all events till this money transaction is definitively settled.' Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 447\|Various The partition of Verdun separated once more, and definitively, the lands of the eastern and western Franks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7\|Various Madame had definitively secured the exile of the Chevalier de Lorraine, the infamous friend of her husband. Princes and Poisoners\|Frantz Funck-Brentano Ten days afterwards, "Le Representant du Peuple," again suspended, definitively ceased to appear. What is Property?\|P. J. Proudhon British Dictionary definitions for definitive definitive / (dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv) / adjective serving to decide or settle finally; conclusive most reliable, complete, or authoritativethe definitive reading of a text serving to define or outline zoology fully developed; completethe 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 of definitive definitively, adverbdefinitiveness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to definitive precise, unambiguous, actual, categorical, clear-cut, reliable, definite, specific, ultimate, exhaustive, decisive, conclusive, absolute, complete, determining, downright, ending, express, final, flat out
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