definitive

adjective
UK: /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/
US: /dɪˈfɪn.ə.t̬ɪv/

  1. Clearly defined or determined.

    1. The rules are definitive, so follow them.
    2. We need a definitive answer about the project's start date before planning further.

  2. Considered to be the best and impossible to improve.

    1. This is the definitive guide to the city.
    2. Many consider this biography to be the definitive work on the author's life and career.

  3. Serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation.

    1. The judge made a definitive ruling on the case.
    2. The company hopes to reach a definitive agreement with the union by the end of the week.

Synonyms

explicit precise absolute authoritative conclusive final
definitive adverb

  1. In a manner that is clearly defined or conclusive.

    1. The contract definitively states the payment terms.
    2. The study definitively proved the link between smoking and lung cancer through extensive research.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "definitive" in English means: Clearly defined or determined., Considered to be the best and impossible to improve., Serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "definitive" is /dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/ in British English and /dɪˈfɪn.ə.t̬ɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "definitive": explicit, precise, absolute, authoritative, conclusive, final.

Example usage of "definitive": "The rules are definitive, so follow them.". More examples on the page.