Definitive: meaning, definitions and examples

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definitive

[ dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ]

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final decision

Having the power or quality of deciding or settling an issue; conclusive; final.

Synonyms

conclusive, conclusive, decisive

Examples of usage

It was the definitive answer to the long-standing debate.
The court's ruling was definitive and could not be appealed.

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authoritative source

Authoritative and complete; serving to define or specify precisely.

Synonyms

authoritative, canonical, ultimate

Examples of usage

This book is considered the definitive guide to the subject.
The scientist's research became the definitive source on the topic.

Translations

Translations of the word "definitive" in other languages:

🇵🇹 definitivo

🇮🇳 निश्चित

🇩🇪 definitiv

🇮🇩 definitif

🇺🇦 остаточний

🇵🇱 ostateczny

🇯🇵 決定的な (けっていてきな)

🇫🇷 définitif

🇪🇸 definitivo

🇹🇷 kesin

🇰🇷 결정적인

🇸🇦 نهائي

🇨🇿 definitivní

🇸🇰 definitívny

🇨🇳 最终的 (zuìzhōng de)

🇸🇮 dokončen

🇮🇸 endanlegur

🇰🇿 ақырғы

🇬🇪 საბოლოო

🇦🇿 qəti

🇲🇽 definitivo

Word origin

The word 'definitive' originated from the Latin word 'definitivus', which means 'having fixed limits'. It entered the English language in the late 18th century. Over time, 'definitive' has come to represent something that is final, authoritative, and conclusive. The term is commonly used in legal, scientific, and academic contexts to denote the ultimate decision or source of information.