definitive meaning
UK US /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ 4 syllables
definitive (adjective): clearly defined or formulated.
definitive has 3 meanings in this dictionary.
definitive as an adjective
- clearly defined or formulated
- the plain and unequivocal language of the laws
Synonyms: unequivocal
Similar: explicit
- of recognized authority or excellence
- the definitive work on Greece
Synonyms: authoritative
Similar: standard
- supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
- a definitive verdict
- a determinate answer to the problem
Synonyms: determinate
Similar: conclusive
How to pronounce definitive
definitive is pronounced /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with definitive
Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in VE · 10-letter words
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