Definitions for Authoritative
əˈθɔr ɪˌteɪ tɪv, əˈθɒr-au·thor·i·ta·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. authoritative, importantadjective

   having authority or ascendancy or influence

   "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"

2. authoritative, classical, classic, definitiveadjective

   of recognized authority or excellence

   "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"

3. authoritative, authorized, authorisedadjective

   sanctioned by established authority

   "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. authoritativeadjective

   Arising or originating from a figure of authority

   The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.

2. authoritativeadjective

   Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority

   This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.

3. authoritativeadjective

   Having a commanding style.

   He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Authoritativeadjective

   Etymology: from authority.

   1. Having due authority.2. Having an air of authority.

   I dare not give them the authoritative title of aphorisms, which yet may make a reasonable moral prognostick. Henry Wotton.

   The two worthies have done mischief, the mock authoritative manner of the one, and the insipid mirth of the other. Jonathan Swift, Examiner, №. 15.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. authoritative

   In the fields of sociology and political science, authority is the legitimate power of a person or group over other people. In a civil state, authority is practiced in ways such a judicial branch or an executive branch of government.In the exercise of governance, the terms authority and power are inaccurate synonyms. The term authority identifies the political legitimacy, which grants and justifies the ruler's right to exercise the power of government; and the term power identifies the ability to accomplish an authorized goal, either by compliance or by obedience; hence, authority is the power to make decisions and the legitimacy to make such legal decisions and order their execution.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Authoritativeadjective

   having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding

2. Authoritativeadjective

   having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone

How to pronounce Authoritative?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Authoritative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Authoritative in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Authoritative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Authoritative in a Sentence

1. Debbie Walsh:

   The biggest one is the perception that the leadership qualities that one needs to be a governor( or a President) are not ones that women possess, the image of a governor( or President) is still male with gendered stereotypes of how men lead -- decisive, authoritative, the place where the buck stops.

2. Angie Drobnic Holan:

   We work hard to present accurate, authoritative information to readers of all political opinions and viewpoints, readers may sometimes disagree with a specific rating or report, but they gain knowledge from the report itself, and they understand that over the long term our mission is guided by editorial independence.

3. Victoria Stein Feltman:

   Families with an authoritative style have healthy-weight children, and their kids make better choices on their own, and they are more accepting of new foods, when you take away the pressure, the kids become a bit more adventurous and have a better relationship with food. They're not going to go the birthday party and have four cupcakes.

4. Kathleen Carley:

   Even if someone appears to be from your community, if you don't know The Carnegie Mellon researchers personally, take a closer look, and always go to authoritative or trusted sources for information, just be very vigilant.

5. Sergio Mattarella:

   I asked for that ministry an authoritative political figure from the coalition parties who was not seen as the supporter of a line that could provoke Italy's exit from the euro.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Authoritative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Authoritative
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Authoritative
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authoritative
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Authoritative