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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › authoritativeAuthoritative 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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHORITATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUTHORITATIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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

5. 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.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › authoritativeAuthoritative - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishauthoritative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   that you can trust and respect as true and correct. Definition of authoritative adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › authoritativeAuthoritative - definition of authoritative by The Free...

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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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › authoritative_adjauthoritative adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective authoritative. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanauthoritative adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

11. 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.