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definitive

Adjective CEFR C2 Standard
dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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Examples

“definitive vote⟳”
“She will have⟳ the definitive say⟳ in the matter⟳, after consulting her board⟳ of directors.”
“A strict and definitive truth.”
“Some definitive […] scheme of reconciliation.”
“a definitive word”
“Never crave him. We are definitive.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

definitory definned deflagatory deflagellated deflagrable deflagrant

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