Difference between revisions of "Authoritative"
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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 | + | 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]] |
Revision as of 18:54, 10 November 2008
au·thor·i·ta·tive
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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