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New page: Image:lighterstill.jpg ==Merriam-Webster Dictionary== ===Main Entry=== au·thor·i·ta·tive Listen to the pronunciation of authoritative ===Pronunciation=== \ə-ˈthär-ə-...
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==Merriam-Webster Dictionary==
===Main Entry===
au·thor·i·ta·tive Listen to the pronunciation of authoritative
===Pronunciation===
\ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\
===Function===
adjective
===Date===
1605
===Definition===
1 a: having or proceeding from authority : official <authoritative church doctrines> b: showing evident authority : definitive <a most authoritative literary critique>2: dictatorial 2
— au·thor·i·ta·tive·ly adverb
— au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness noun
[[Category: General Reference]]
==Merriam-Webster Dictionary==
===Main Entry===
au·thor·i·ta·tive Listen to the pronunciation of authoritative
===Pronunciation===
\ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\
===Function===
adjective
===Date===
1605
===Definition===
1 a: having or proceeding from authority : official <authoritative church doctrines> b: showing evident authority : definitive <a most authoritative literary critique>2: dictatorial 2
— au·thor·i·ta·tive·ly adverb
— au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness noun
[[Category: General Reference]]