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1. (adj.) definitive
most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, study, or the like.
2. definitive
serving to define or specify definitely:
a definitive statement.
3. definitive
satisfying all criteria:
the definitive treatment for an infection.
4. definitive
Biol. fully developed; complete.
5. (n.) definitive
a postage stamp on sale for an extended period of time, usu. part of a set of similar design and differing denominations.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < OF < L)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) definitive, unequivocal
clearly defined or formulated
"the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney
2. (adj) authoritative, classical, classic, definitive
of recognized authority or excellence
"the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"
3. (adj) definitive, determinate
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
"a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"
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1. (adj) definitive
determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express
2. (adj) definitive
limiting; determining; as, a definitive word
3. (adj) definitive
determined; resolved
4. (noun) definitive
a word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns
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