definitive meaning

UK US /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ 4 syllables

definitive (adjective): clearly defined or formulated.

definitive has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

definitive as an adjective

  1. clearly defined or formulated
    • the plain and unequivocal language of the laws

    Synonyms: unequivocal

    Similar: explicit

  2. of recognized authority or excellence
    • the definitive work on Greece

    Synonyms: authoritative

    Similar: standard

  3. 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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