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definitive
[ dih-fin-i-tiv ]
/ dÉŖĖfÉŖn ÉŖ tÉŖv /
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adjective
most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
serving to define, fix, or specify definitely: to clarify with a definitive statement.
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.
Biology. providing the environment in which a fully developed parasite is able to reproduce, as is provided by a definitive host.
noun
a defining or limiting word, as an article, a demonstrative, or the like.
Philately. a stamp that is a regular issue and is usually on sale for an extended period of time.Compare commemorative (def. 2).
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British Dictionary definitions for definitive
definitive
/ (dÉŖĖfÉŖnÉŖtÉŖv) /
adjective
serving to decide or settle finally; conclusive
most reliable, complete, or authoritativethe definitive reading of a text
serving to define or outline
zoology fully developed; completethe definitive form of a parasite
- (of postage stamps) permanently on sale
- (as noun) a definitive postage stamp
noun
grammar a word indicating specificity of reference, such as the definite article or a demonstrative adjective or pronoun
Derived forms of definitive
definitively, adverbdefinitiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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