definitive
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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- substance, domain or see-also
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
clearly defined or formulated
the plain and unequivocal language of the laws
Related & opposite
- unambiguity derivation
- explicit similar to
Sense 2 adjective
of recognized authority or excellence
the definitive work on Greece
Related & opposite
- standard similar to
Sense 3 adjective
supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
a definitive verdict
Related & opposite
- determinateness derivation
- conclusive similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | unambiguity |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | explicit |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | standard |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | determinateness |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | conclusive |