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==Pronunciation==

 

\ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\

==Date==

1605

===Pronunciation===

==Definition==

    \ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\  

1 a: having or proceeding from [[authority]] : official <authoritative church doctrines> b: showing evident authority : definitive <a most authoritative literary critique>2: dictatorial 2

===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·ly adverb

— au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness noun

— au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness noun

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]