Difference between revisions of "Authoritative"
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| − | + | au·thor·i·ta·tive Listen to the pronunciation of authoritative | |
===Pronunciation=== | ===Pronunciation=== | ||
| − | + | \ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\ | |
===Function=== | ===Function=== | ||
| − | + | adjective | |
===Date=== | ===Date=== | ||
| − | + | 1605 | |
===Definition=== | ===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 | 1 a: having or proceeding from authority : official <authoritative church doctrines> b: showing evident authority : definitive <a most authoritative literary critique>2: dictatorial 2 | ||
Revision as of 03:49, 31 December 2007
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
