definitive

adj.

1. Precisely defined or explicit.
2. Supplying or being a final settlement or decision; conclusive. See synonyms at decisive.
3. Authoritative and complete: a definitive biography. See Usage Note at definite.
4. Biology. Fully formed or developed, as an organ or structure.

n. Grammar
A word that defines or limits, such as the definite article or a demonstrative pronoun.

definitively de·fin'i·tive·ly adv.
definitiveness de·fin'i·tive·ness n.

adjective

Serving the function of deciding or settling with finality: authoritative, conclusive, decisive, determinative, final. See decide/hesitate.

adj

Definition: authoritative
Antonyms: incomplete, inconclusive, inexact, interim, temporary, unreliable

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Conclusive; ending all controversy and discussion in a lawsuit.

That which is definitive is capable of finally and completely settling a legal question or action.

A definitive judgment is final and not provisional; a definitive sentence mandates imprisonment for a certain specified period of time.

IN BRIEF: adj. - Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; Clearly formulated; Of recognized authority or excellence.

Tutor's tip: He was "definite" (precise; positive) about which "difinitive" (a special postage stamp used as part of a series) he needed to have a "definitive" (conclusive) stamp collection.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - definitiv, afgjort, autoritativ
n. - daglig-

Nederlands (Dutch)
definitief, onvoorwaardelijk, beslissend, gezaghebbend, expliciet, ultiem

Français (French)
adj. - définitif, qui fait autorité, décisif (un résultat)
n. - référence, irrévocabilité

Deutsch (German)
adj. - definitiv, endgültig, maßgeblich, (Biol.) ausgereift, vollständig entwickelt
n. - (Ling.) Bestimmungswort (Artikel usw.), (Philat.) Dauerbriefmarke

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - οριστικός, αποφασιστικός, τελεσίδικος, τελειωτικός

Italiano (Italian)
definitivo

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - definitivo

Русский (Russian)
решающий, окончательный, безусловный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - concluyente, definitivo, completo
n. - definitivo, sello regular

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - definitiv, avgörande, föredömlig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
限定的, 决定性的, 限定词

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 限定的, 決定性的
n. - 限定詞

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 확정적인, 정의의, 완전한
n. - 보통 우표, 한정사

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 決定的な, 最終的な
n. - 限定辞

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) حاسم, نهائي, محدد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מוחלט, סופי, חותכת (תשובה)‬
n. - ‮בול אמיתי‬

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