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definitive

adjective

Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈfɪn.ɪt.ɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement

    “A definitive verdict”

adjective

  1. Clearly defined or formulated

    “{'source': 'R.B.Taney', 'text': 'the plain and unequivocal language of the laws'}”

adjective

  1. Of recognized authority or excellence

    “The definitive work on Greece”

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Example Sentences

A definitive verdict
A determinate answer to the problem
{'source': 'R.B.Taney', 'text': 'the plain and unequivocal language of the laws'}
The definitive work on Greece

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