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definitive
adjective
1 definitive
Clearly defined or formulated.
synonym: unequivocal.
Roget 67:
ending
etc.
v.;
final,
terminal,
definitive;
crowning
etc.
(completing)
729;
last,
ultimate;
hindermost†;
rear
etc.
235;
caudal;
vergent†.
conterminate†,
conterminous,
conterminable†.
ended
etc.
v.;
at an end;
settled,
decided,
over,
played out,
set at rest;
conclusive.
penultimate;
last but one,
last but two,
etc.
unbegun,
uncommenced†;
fresh.
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Roget 535:
asserting
etc.
v.;
declaratory,
predicatory†,
pronunciative†,
affirmative,
soi-disant [Fr.];
positive;
certain
etc.
474;
express,
explicit
etc.
(patent)
525;
absolute,
emphatic,
flat,
broad,
round,
pointed,
marked,
distinct,
decided,
confident,
trenchant,
dogmatic,
definitive,
formal,
solemn,
categorical,
peremptory;
unretracted†;
predicable.
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Roget 604:
resolved
etc.
v.;
determined;
strong-willed,
strong-minded;
resolute
etc.
(brave)
861;
self-possessed;
decided,
definitive,
peremptory,
tranchant†;
unhesitating,
unflinching,
unshrinking†;
firm,
iron,
gritty [U.S.],
indomitable,
game to the backbone;
inexorable,
relentless,
not to be shaken,
not to be put down;
tenax propositi [Lat.];
inflexible
etc.
(hard)
323;
obstinate
etc.
606;
steady
etc.
(persevering)
604.1.
earnest,
serious;
set upon,
bent upon,
intent upon.
steel against,
proof against;
in utrumque paratus [Lat.].
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2 definitive
Of recognized authority or excellence:
— The definitive work on Greece.
synonym: authoritative.
3 definitive
Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement:
— A definitive verdict.
synonym: determinate.
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