definitive

Meaning

Adj

1. explicitly defined
2. determining finally, conclusive, decisive
3. definite, authoritative and complete
4. limiting; determining
5. general, not issued for commemorative purposes
6. (obsolete) Determined; resolved.

Noun

1. a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
2. an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand

Synonyms

definite

final

conclusive

decisive

ultimate

determinate

peremptory

authoritative

unequivocal

classical

firm

eventual

classic

determinative

determining

explicit

finished

flawless

full

implicit

inflexible

integral

irrevocable

net

on the button

perfect

plenary

positive

positively

precise

prompt

punctual

regular

supreme

terminal

total

unabridged

unalterable

unappealable

unassailable

unexpurgated

unmitigated

unshakable

unsurpassed

utmost

dead-on

unexceeded

a definitive word

absolute

fixed and final

Translations

définitif

definitivo

definitivo

definitiu

onherroepelijk

definitief

definitivo

definitiv

endgültig

decisivo

kesin

kati

vast

جازم

نهائي

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/

Etymology

From Middle French définitif.