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==Pronunciation==
==Pronunciation==
\ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\
\ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\
==Date==
==Date==
1605
1605
==Definition==
==Definition==
*adjective
1 a: having or proceeding from [[authority]] : official <authoritative church doctrines> b: showing evident authority : definitive <a most authoritative literary critique>2: dictatorial 2
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
