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Definitions for Definitive
[1] most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
[2] serving to define, fix, or specify definitely: to clarify with a definitive statement.
[3] having its fixed and final form; providing a solution or final answer; satisfying all criteria: the definitive treatment for an infection; a definitive answer to a dilemma.
[4] Biology . fully developed or formed; complete.
[5] a defining or limiting word, as an article, a demonstrative, or the like.
[6] Philately . a stamp that is a regular issue and is usually on sale for an extended period of time. Compare commemorative(def 2) .
[7] serving to decide or settle finally; conclusive
[8] most reliable, complete, or authoritative the definitive reading of a text
[9] serving to define or outline
[10] zoology fully developed; complete the definitive form of a parasite
[11] (of postage stamps) permanently on sale (as noun) a definitive postage stamp
[12] grammar a word indicating specificity of reference, such as the definite article or a demonstrative adjective or pronoun
Words related to Definitive
precise, unambiguous, actual, categorical, clear-cut, reliable, definite, specific, ultimate, exhaustive, decisive, conclusive, absolute, complete, determining, downright, ending, express, final, last
Words nearby Definitive
definite integral, definite relative clause, definite relative pronoun, definitely, definition, definitive, definitive host, definitive plumage, definitize, definitude, deflagrate
Origin of Definitive
1350–1400; Middle English < Old French < Latin dēfīnītīvus, equivalent to dēfīnīt(us ) (see definite) + -īvus -ive
Words that may be confused with Definitive
Other words from Definitive
de·fin·i·tive·ly , adverb
de·fin·i·tive·ness , noun
non·de·fin·i·tive , adjective
non·de·fin·i·tive·ly , adverb
non·de·fin·i·tive·ness , noun
un·de·fin·i·tive , adjective
un·de·fin·i·tive·ly , adverb
un·de·fin·i·tive·ness , noun
Synonyms for Definitive
actual, categorical, clear-cut, conclusive, decisive, definite, exhaustive, precise, reliable, specific, ultimate, unambiguous, absolute, closing, complete, completing, concluding, determining, downright, ending, express, final, finishing, flat out, last, limiting, nailed down, perfect, plain, real, settling, straight out, terminal, terminating