| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adverb | 1. In a definitive manner.[Websters]
2. In a final, eventual or ultimate manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. In a determinative, conclusive or terminal manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. In a decisive or deterministic manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. In a categorical, explicit, outright, clean or stark manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. In a determinate, precise or accurate manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 7. In an unequivocal or unambiguous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 8. In a crucial or fatal manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 9. In an absolute, implicit, certain, unconditional or perfect manner. [Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adverbial inflection of the adjective definitive.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adjective Form (definitive) | 1. Clearly defined or formulated.[Wordnet]. 2. Of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece".[Wordnet]. 3. Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict".[Wordnet]. 4. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.[Websters]. 5. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word.[Websters]. 6. Determined; resolved.[Websters]. 7. Being final, conclusive, ultimate, peremptory or eventual.[Eve - graph theoretic] 8. Being decisive or resolute.[Eve - graph theoretic] 9. Being positive, certain, confident or sure.[Eve - graph theoretic] 10. Adjective base of the adverb definitively.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "DEFINITIVELY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1593. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DEFINITIVELY
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adverb] Determinately; positively; expressly.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Adverb] in a definitive manner. (references) | ||
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Common Expressions: definitive
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Definitive (TV show) | The Definitive is a show on MTV2. (references) | ||
| Definitive host | The host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Definitive INXS/The Best of INXS | The Best of INXS is a greatest hits compilation of Australian rock group INXS. (references) | ||
| Definitive Jux | Definitive Jux (a.k.a. Def Jux) is an independent hip hop record label based in New York City, United States. (references) | ||
| Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection | Rock of Ages: The Definitive Collection is the American version of the third compilation by British rock band Def Leppard. (references) | ||
| The Definitive Collection (Deadstar album) | The Definitive Collection by Deadstar is a collection of their most popular songs from their three albums. It was released on the Festival record label in Australia on 17 August 2004. (references) | ||
| Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 | Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 is the first compact disc boxed set from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It was released in the United States (Epic/Legacy E2K 46986) on August 4 1992. Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 was originally released as a two CD set in a long box. The long box also contained a picture booklet. In 1995, it was released again without the long box and picture booklet. (references) | ||
| Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon | Working Class Hero: The Definitive Lennon is a double album career-spanning compilation of John Lennon's music that was released in October 2005 in commemoration of what would have been his 65th birthday. (references) | ||
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Specialty Expressions: definitive
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Definitive data | Aerospace | The complete time history of a particular source dating back to the beginning of the RXTE mission. (references) | |
| Definitive edition | Art | An edition of the complete text of an author's work or works, usually edited and published after the person's death in a form considered final and authoritative. Also refers to the text of an anonymous work considered by scholars or other experts to be closest to the original version. Compare with authorized edition. See also: critical edition and variant edition. (references) | |
| Definitive Securities | Banking | Securities that are recorded on engraved paper certificates payable to the bearers or to specific, registered owners. See also Book-entry Securities. (references) | |
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