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Definitive Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Definitive? [adj] supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem" [adj] clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney [adj] of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Definitive: authoritative \| classical \| conclusive \| determinate \| explicit \| expressed \| standard \| unequivocal Related Terms \| Find terms related to Definitive: absolute \| accurate \| actual \| admitting no exception \| all-out \| arrant \| authoritative \| boundary \| categorical \| caudal \| clarifying \| classical \| clean-cut \| clear \| clear-cut \| closing \| complete \| completing \| concluding \| conclusive \| confining \| consummate \| crass \| decided \| decisive \| defining \| definite \| determinate \| determinative \| determining \| downright \| egregious \| ending \| endmost \| entire \| eventual \| exact \| exclusive \| exhaustive \| explicit \| express \| extreme \| farthest \| final \| finishing \| fixed \| flagrant \| flat \| flat-out \| glaring \| global \| gross \| implicit \| inappealable \| indisputable \| intolerable \| last \| limitary \| limitative \| limiting \| out-and-out \| outright \| peremptory \| perfect \| polar \| positive \| precious \| precise \| profound \| pronounced \| proper \| rank \| real \| regular \| reliable \| restricting \| restrictive \| round \| settling \| shattering \| shocking \| specific \| stark \| stark-staring \| straight \| straight-out \| superlative \| surpassing \| tail \| terminal \| terminating \| terminative \| the veriest \| thorough \| thoroughgoing \| through and through \| total \| ultimate \| unambiguous \| unbearable \| uncircumscribed \| unconditional \| unconditioned \| unconscionable \| undeniable \| undoubting \| unequivocal \| unhampered \| unhesitating \| unlimited \| unmistakable \| unmitigated \| unqualified \| unquestioning \| unrelieved \| unreserved \| unrestricted \| unspoiled \| unwaivable \| utter \| whole \| without exception \| without reserve See Also \| Definitive In Webster's Dictionary \Defin"itive\, a. [L. definitivus: cf. F. d['e]finitif.] 1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. A strict and definitive truth. --Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. --Prescott. 2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word. 3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak. \Defin"itive\, n. (Gram.) A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns. Note: Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians articles. . . . They are of two kinds, either those properly and strictly so called, or else pronominal articles, such as this, that, any, other, some, all, no, none, etc. --Harris (Hermes).

Definitive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Definitive?

[adj] supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"
[adj] clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney
[adj] of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"

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Definitive In Webster's Dictionary

\De*fin"i*tive\, a. [L. definitivus: cf. F.
d['e]finitif.]
1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional;
   express.

         A strict and definitive truth.        --Sir T.
                                               Browne.

         Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation.
                                               --Prescott.

2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word.

3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak.


\De*fin"i*tive\, n. (Gram.)
A word used to define or limit the extent of the
signification of a common noun, such as the definite article,
and some pronouns.

Note: Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians
      articles. . . . They are of two kinds, either those
      properly and strictly so called, or else pronominal
      articles, such as this, that, any, other, some, all,
      no, none, etc. --Harris (Hermes).

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