authoritative

Meaning

  1. Arising or originating from a figure of authority
  2. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
  3. Having a commanding style.

Frequency

36k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɔːˈθɒɹɪˌteɪtɪv/
Etymology

From authorit(y) + -ative.

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