Definitive

/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Conclusive; providing a final answer or decision.

The study provided definitive evidence that climate change is accelerating.

Authoritative and complete in all respects; representing the most reliable or comprehensive account.

The encyclopedia is considered the definitive guide to world history.

Certain and not open to doubt.

The team reached a definitive agreement after several rounds of negotiation.

Serving to define or specify; having a precise meaning.

The contract included definitive terms that safeguarded both parties.

From late Middle English from Latin 'definitivus', from 'definiere' which means 'to define'.

definitive guide

A comprehensive and conclusive resource on a particular subject.

definitive answer

The final and conclusive response to a question.

definitive edition

The final and authoritative version of a published work.

define

To state the exact meaning of a word or term.

definiteness

The quality of being clear, definite, or precise.

definitive article

A grammatical term referring to articles that specify a noun.

The absolute best.

That new restaurant is just definitive, you have to try it!

Top tier or top shelf.

His performance was definitive, like a hall-of-famer.