DEFINITIVE


Meaning of DEFINITIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv ]

adj. 1 (of an answer, treaty, verdict, etc.) decisive, unconditional, final. °Often confused in this sense with definite, which does not have connotations of authority and conclusiveness: a definite no is a firm refusal, whereas a definitive no is an authoritative judgement or decision that something is not the case. 2 (of an edition of a book etc.) most authoritative. 3 Philately (of a series of stamps) for permanent use, not commemorative etc. øødefinitively adv. [ME f. OF definitif -ive f. L definitivus (as DEFINE)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.