definitive Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite clearly defined or formulated
    unequivocal.
    • the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney
  2. adjective satellite of recognized authority or excellence
    authoritative; classical; classic.
    • the definitive work on Greece
    • classical methods of navigation
  3. adjective satellite supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement
    determinate.
    • a definitive verdict
    • a determinate answer to the problem

WordNet

De*fin"i*tive adjective
Etymology
L. definitivus: cf. F. définitif.
Definitions
  1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express.
    A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne.
    Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott.
  2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word.
  3. Determined; resolved. Obs. Shak.
De*fin"i*tive noun
Definitions
  1. (Gram.) A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns. ✍ Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians articles. . . . They are of two kinds, either those properly and strictly so called, or else pronominal articles, such as this, that, any, other, some, all, no, none, etc. Harris (Hermes).

Webster 1913