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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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   substantiated or supported by documentary evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field: an authoritative edition of Shakespeare; an authoritative treatment of a subject. having an air of authority; accustomed to exercising authority; positive; peremptory; dictatorial: said with an authoritative air. See more. Origin of authoritative. 1.

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   Nov 16, 2023 · 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. This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits. Having a commanding style.

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   substantiated or supported by documentary evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field: an authoritative edition of Shakespeare; an authoritative treatment of a subject. having an air of authority; accustomed to exercising authority; positive; peremptory; dictatorial: said with an authoritative air. authorit ( y) + - ative 1595–1605.

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   AUTHORITATIVE - Synonyms, related words and examples | Cambridge English Thesaurus

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   Cite. authoritative adjective. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective authoritative mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective authoritative. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.

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   The meaning of authoritative. Definition of authoritative. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › authoritativelyAuthoritatively Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : having, marked by, or proceeding from authority. authoritative church doctrines. an authoritative decision. an authoritative manner. 2. : possessing recognized or evident authority : clearly accurate or knowledgeable. an authoritative critique. an authoritative source of information. authoritatively adverb. authoritativeness noun. Synonyms.