Associations to the word «Definitive»

Wiktionary

DEFINITIVE, adjective. Explicitly defined
DEFINITIVE, adjective. Conclusive or decisive
DEFINITIVE, adjective. Definite, authoritative and complete
DEFINITIVE, adjective. Limiting; determining.
DEFINITIVE, adjective. (philately) general, not issued for commemorative purposes
DEFINITIVE, adjective. (obsolete) Determined; resolved.
DEFINITIVE, noun. (grammar) a word, such as a definite article or demonstrative pronoun, that defines or limits something
DEFINITIVE, noun. (philately) an ordinary postage stamp that is part of a series of all denominations or is reprinted as needed to meet demand

Dictionary definition

DEFINITIVE, adjective. Clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney.
DEFINITIVE, adjective. Of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation".
DEFINITIVE, adjective. Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats