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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 — definite, definitive both refer to things that are said or written. Definite means ‘clear and distinct’, (as in definite advantage, improvement, possibility, etc.) whereas definitive means ‘decisive, unconditional, final’ and normally refers to… … Modern English usage
definitive — definitively, adv. definitiveness, n. /di fin i tiv/, adj. 1. most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. 2. serving to define, fix, or specify definitely: to clarify … Universalium
definitive — [[t]dɪfɪ̱nɪtɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned. No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so... There is no definitive test as yet for the… … English dictionary
Definitive Collection (Electric Light Orchestra album) — Definitive Collection Greatest hits album by Electric Light Orchestra Released 13 April 1999 … Wikipedia
answer — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 sth that you say/write/do as a reply ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, one word, quick, short ▪ The short answer to your question is that he has acted completely illegally. ▪ blunt … Collocations dictionary
definitive — adj. Definitive is used with these nouns: ↑agreement, ↑answer, ↑biography, ↑conclusion, ↑diagnosis, ↑evidence, ↑guide, ↑judgement, ↑proof, ↑ruling, ↑statement, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
definitive — adj. 1 (of an answer, treaty, verdict, etc.) decisive, unconditional, final. Usage: 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… … Useful english dictionary
Devil's Answer — Live album (compilation) by Atomic Rooster Released 1998 … Wikipedia
The Definitive Collection (Alan Parsons) — A 1997 2 CD release by Arista Records consisting of many of the best known works from The Alan Parsons Project (except Tales of Mystery and Imagination). All tracks are composed by Woolfson/Parsons except Turn It Up written by Ian Bairnson and Re … Wikipedia
