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- definitive late 14c., from O.Fr. definitif (12c.), from L. definitivus "explanatory, definitive," from pp. stem of definire (see DEFINE (Cf. define)). Related: Definitively.
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définitive — ● définitive nom féminin En définitive, tout bien considéré ; après tout, en fin de compte : En définitive, où voulez vous en venir ? ● définitive (difficultés) nom féminin Emploi La locution en définitive est seule correcte. Recommandation… … Encyclopédie Universelle
definitive — I adjective absolute, accurate, ascertained, authentic, authenticated, authoritative, beyond a doubt, beyond all dispute, closing, complete, completed, conclusive, conclusory, confirmative, consummate, crowning, decided, decisive, definite,… … Law dictionary
definitive — [dē fin′ə tiv, difin′ə tiv] adj. [ME diffinitif < OFr definitif < L definitivus < pp. of definire, DEFINE] 1. that decides or settles in a final way; decisive; conclusive [a definitive answer] 2. most nearly complete and accurate;… … English World dictionary
Definitive — De*fin i*tive, a. [L. definitivus: cf. F. d[ e]finitif.] 1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. [1913 Webster] A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] Some definitive . . . scheme of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Definitive — may refer to: Definitive (TV series), an American music television series Definitive stamp, a postage stamp that is part of a regular issue of a country s stamps available for sale by the postal service See also Definiteness (disambiguation)… … Wikipedia
definitive — 1 determinative, decisive, *conclusive Analogous words: settling, deciding, determining (see DECIDE): final, concluding, *last, terminal, ultimate Antonyms: tentative, provisional 2 *definite Ana, Ant see those at DEFINITIVE … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Definitive — De*fin i*tive, n. (Gram.) A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns. [1913 Webster] Note: Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians articles. . . .… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
definitive — [adj] authoritative absolute, actual, categorical, clear cut, closing, complete, completing, concluding, conclusive, decisive, definite, determining, downright*, ending, exhaustive, express, final, finishing, flat out*, last, limiting, nailed… … New thesaurus
definitive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a conclusion or agreement) decisive and with authority. 2) (of a book or other text) the most authoritative of its kind. 3) (of a postage stamp) for general use, not special or commemorative. DERIVATIVES definitively adverb … English terms dictionary
definitive — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English diffinityf, from Anglo French diffinitive, from Latin definitivus, from definitus Date: 14th century 1. serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation < a definitive victory > 2. authoritative and … New Collegiate Dictionary
