Difference between revisions of "Authoritative"
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− | + | ==Pronunciation== | |
− | + | \ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\ | |
− | + | ==Date== | |
− | \ə-ˈthär-ə-ˌtā-tiv, ȯ-, -ˈthȯr-\ | ||
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1605 | 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 | 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 |
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