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Authoritative: meaning, definitions and examples

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authoritative

 

[ ษ™หˆฮธษ’rษชหŒteษชtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a professional setting

Having the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Synonyms

authoritarian, commanding, official

Examples of usage

  • The CEO's authoritative demeanor commanded respect from all employees.
  • Her authoritative tone left no room for argument.
  • An authoritative figure in the field of medicine.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a scholarly context

Regarded as accurate and reliable because of one's knowledge or expertise.

Synonyms

credible, reliable, trustworthy

Examples of usage

  • His authoritative book on the subject is widely cited in academic circles.
  • The professor's authoritative research has shaped the field.
  • An authoritative source for historical information.

Translations

Translations of the word "authoritative" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น autoritรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฎเคพเคฃเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช autoritรคr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ otoritatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฒั‚ะพั€ะธั‚ะตั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ autorytatywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจฉๅจใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท autoritaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ autoritario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท otoriter

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถŒ์œ„ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชุจุฏุงุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autoritatรญvnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ autoritatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒๅจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ avtoritativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valdamikill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะปั–ะบ ะตั‚ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ avtoritar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ autoritario

Etymology

The word 'authoritative' is derived from the Latin word 'auctoritas', which means 'influence' or 'command'. The term first appeared in English in the 17th century. Over time, 'authoritative' has come to represent someone or something with the power or expertise to be respected and followed. It is commonly used in professional and academic settings to denote credibility and reliability.

See also: authored, authoring, authoritarian, authorities, authority, authorization, authorize, authorized, authorizer, authors, authorship.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,697 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.