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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

definitive

/dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
de-fin-i-tive
IPA
/dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Explicitly defined.

adj

Determining finally, conclusive, decisive.

adj

Definite, authoritative and complete.

adj

Limiting; determining.

adj

General, not issued for commemorative purposes.

adj

Determined; resolved.

Obsolete

noun

a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something

noun

an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French définitif.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/
  • British English: /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more definitive (comparative) most definitive (superlative) definitives (plural)

Derived Forms

definitively definitiveness nondefinitive

Phrases

definitive agreement definitive description definitive host definitive treatment

Synonyms

definitive stamp determinate unequivocal authoritative

Rhymes With

infinitive

Questions

How do you pronounce definitive?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/.
What does definitive mean?
Explicitly defined.
Where does definitive come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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