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   Au·thor·i·ta·tive

   /əˈTHôrəˌtādiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable: "clear, authoritative information and advice" Similar reliabledependabletrustworthygoodsoundauthenticvalidwell foundedattestedcertifiedverifiableaccuratefactualfrom the horse's mouthOpposite unreliable
   • ▪ (of a text) considered to be the best of its kind and unlikely to be improved upon: "the authoritative study of mollusks" Similar definitivemost reliablebestmost scholarlyclassicauthorizedaccreditedrecognizedacceptedapprovedsanctioned
   • 2. commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed: "his voice was calm and authoritative" Similar self-assuredassuredself-confidentconfidentsure of oneselfcommandingimposingmasterfulmagisteriallordlyassertivedogmaticperemptoryarrogantdominatingdomineeringimperiousoverbearingbossyauthoritarianOpposite timiddiffident
   • ▪ proceeding from an official source and requiring compliance or obedience: "authoritative directives"

   Derivatives

   • 1. authoritativeness noun

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   The meaning of AUTHORITATIVE is having, marked by, or proceeding from authority. How to use authoritative in a sentence.

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   AUTHORITATIVE definition: 1. showing that you are confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed: 2…. Learn more.

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   Authoritative means sure or definitive. When writing a paper, it can be useful to quote from an authoritative source, such as the encyclopedia, but you must also do enough research that you are fluent in your subject and can speak with the authoritative voice only true immersion can produce.

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   AUTHORITATIVE meaning: 1. showing that you are confident, in control, and expect to be respected and obeyed: 2…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTHORITATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed. He has a commanding presence and a deep, authoritative voice. Her smile was warm but authoritative.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › authoritativeAUTHORITATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AUTHORITATIVE definition: 1. An authoritative book, report, etc is respected and considered to be accurate: 2. confident and…. Learn more.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · authoritative ( comparative more authoritative, superlative most authoritative) Arising or originating from a figure of authority. The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.

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   adj. 1. having the weight of authority; official. 2. substantiated or supported by evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field: the authoritative edition. 3. having an air of or exercising authority; peremptory; dictatorial.

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    Of acknowledged accuracy or excellence; highly reliable. An authoritative account of the revolution. American Heritage. Based on competent authority; reliable because coming from one who is an expert or properly qualified. An authoritative biography. Webster's New World. Demonstrating authority; commanding. The captain's authoritative manner.

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    Definition of authoritative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.