noun🔗Share(grammar) a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something"The teacher used the definitive "the" in the sentence to specify the particular book assigned for homework. "grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand"The postal clerk pointed to a sheet of stamps and said, "These are our most common definitives, used for standard letters." "stationeryitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareExplicitly defined"The teacher provided a definitive answer to the question about the Roman Empire. "languagewritingwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareConclusive or decisive"The DNA evidence provided a definitive answer to the question of who committed the crime. "outcomeachievementqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDefinite, authoritative and complete"The professor's lecture on the topic was so thorough that it became the definitive guide for the students studying for the exam. "qualitystylewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLimiting; determining"a definitive word"outcomequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareGeneral, not issued for commemorative purposes"The teacher's notes on the project outline were definitive; they covered everything needed for a successful presentation, not just highlights for the final report. "typeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDetermined; resolved."My sister is definitive in her decision to study medicine; she is absolutely determined to become a doctor. "outcomeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
