Difference between revisions of "Authoritative"
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Jump to navigationJump to search (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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− | + | \ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\ | |
− | + | ==Date== | |
− | + | 1605 | |
− | + | ==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 | |
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− | 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 | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:06, 7 November 2009
Pronunciation
\ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\
Date
1605
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 — au·thor·i·ta·tive·ly adverb — au·thor·i·ta·tive·ness noun