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   De·fin·i·tive

   /dəˈfinədiv/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority: "a definitive diagnosis" Similar conclusivefinalultimatedecisiveunconditionalunqualifiedabsolutecategoricalpositivedefiniteOpposite provisional
   • ▪ (of a book or other text) the most authoritative of its kind: "the definitive biography of Harry Truman" Similar authoritativeexhaustivemost reliablemost completemost perfectmost scholarlybestfinestconsummateclassicstandardrecognizedacceptedapprovedofficialestablished
   • 2. (of a postage stamp) for general use and typically of standard design, not special or commemorative.

   noun

   • 1. a definitive postage stamp: "low-value British definitives simply have a portrait of the reigning monarch"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French definitif, -ive, from Latin definitivus, from definit- ‘set within limits’, from the verb definire (see define).

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   The meaning of DEFINITIVE is serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation. How to use definitive in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Definitive.

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   Definitive definition: most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like. See examples of DEFINITIVE used in a sentence.

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   DEFINITIVE definition: 1. not able to be changed or improved: 2. considered to be the best of its type: 3. not able to…. Learn more.

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   DEFINITIVE meaning: 1. not able to be changed or improved: 2. considered to be the best of its type: 3. not able to…. Learn more.

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   A definitive answer is a final one. A definitive decision by a court of law is one that will not be changed. A definitive translation is one everyone turns to as correct. Definitive means authoritative, conclusive, final.

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   1. most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, study, or the like. 2. serving to define or specify definitely: a definitive statement. 3. satisfying all criteria: the definitive treatment for an infection. 4.

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   Jun 11, 2024 · 1. that decides or settles in a final way; decisive; conclusive. a definitive answer. 2. most nearly complete and accurate; authoritative. a definitive biography. 3. serving to define; limiting or distinguishing precisely. definitive details.