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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.
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- definitively adverb
- definitiveness noun
- nondefinitive adjective
- nondefinitiveness noun
- undefinitive adjective
- undefinitiveness noun
- ˈھԾپԱ noun
- ˈھԾپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of definitive1
Example Sentences
On our journey in Delaware to find out more about the GHF, the search yields many clues but few definitive answers.
It would be for a court to rule definitively whether the government is right that heated tobacco advertising is banned under current law - but so far no-one has brought a case.
As was the case with “Past Lives,” Song isn’t searching for a definitive answer because she knows that one doesn’t exist.
Also on Thursday, Hegseth puzzled Democrats and Republicans when he failed to definitively answer questions about whether the administration intends to invade Greenland and Panama.
It is almost impossible to definitively establish what caused the disaster based on videos of the plane's brief flight.
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