'Definitive' definitions:
Definition of 'definitive'
From: WordNet
adjective
Clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney [syn: definitive, unequivocal]
adjective
Of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" [syn: authoritative, classical, classic, definitive]
adjective
Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem" [syn: definitive, determinate]
Definition of 'Definitive'
From: GCIDE
- Definitive \De*fin"i*tive\, a. [L. definitivus: cf. F. d['e]finitif.]
- 1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. [1913 Webster]
- A strict and definitive truth. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]
- Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Definitive'
From: GCIDE
- Definitive \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. [1913 Webster]
- 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). [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'definitive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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
Words containing 'Definitive'
- Definite,
- Definitely,
- Definiteness,
- Definition,
- Definitional,
- Definitively,
- Definitiveness,
- Definite article,
- Definite inflorescence,
- contextual definition,
- definite integral,
- definite quantity,
- definitive host,
- dictionary definition,
- explicit definition,
- ostensive definition,
- recursive definition,
- stipulative definition,
- Law of definite proportions,
- high-definition television