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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/ · UK /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
definitive means: Clear and certain enough to settle a question completely.
adjective
Clear and certain enough to settle a question completely.
- We need a definitive answer.
- The test did not provide definitive proof.
- Has the court made a definitive ruling?
Considered the best or most complete example or source of information about something.
- This is the definitive guide to local birds.
- She wrote a definitive biography of the composer.
- Collectors want the definitive edition of his poems.
Setting the exact meaning, limits, or nature of something.
- The philosopher searched for a definitive term.
- A definitive word sets the limits of the category.
- Here, the adjective has a definitive function.
Questions about definitive
What does definitive mean?
Clear and certain enough to settle a question completely.
What is definitive in other languages?
Türkçe: kesin · Español: definitivo · Français: définitif · Deutsch: endgültig · Italiano: definitivo · 日本語: 決定的な
How do you pronounce definitive?
In American English /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/; in British English /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/.
How do you use definitive in a sentence?
We need a definitive answer. The test did not provide definitive proof.
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