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definitive

/dih-fin-i-tiv/US // dɪˈfɪn ɪ tɪv //UK // (dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv) //

确定的,确定性的,确定无疑的,确定

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
    • : serving to define, fix, or specify definitely: to clarify with a definitive statement.
    • : having its fixed and final form; providing a solution or final answer; satisfying all criteria: the definitive treatment for an infection; a definitive answer to a dilemma.
    • : Biology. providing the environment in which a fully developed parasite is able to reproduce, as is provided by a definitive host.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a defining or limiting word, as an article, a demonstrative, or the like.
    • : Philately. a stamp that is a regular issue and is usually on sale for an extended period of time.Compare commemorative.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.authoritative

Examples

  • Datadog and Sqreen have signed a definitive acquisition agreement.

  • Some of the confusion may come from the fact that there still isn’t a definitive answer to exactly where the virus came from.

  • This April, the Library of America will release the second volume of its definitive edition of her work.

  • The results, which were presented at a conference in December, are not definitive.

  • It’s surprising and disappointing that these scientists have ignored definitive evidence that their studies are wrong.

  • Check out our definitive collection of destinations on the rise for next year.

  • Stay tuned for our definitive list of the top 10 cities to visit in 2015.

  • But instead of board member, the definitive organizational role in contemporary corporatism is (yep) the human resources manager.

  • BuzzFeed provided the “definitive ranking” of its favorite characters in the montage.

  • I never got a definitive answer, but I think he was used to having a rhythm section that would not be that dynamic under him.

  • Thus on the wreck of the world will he pronounce a definitive judgment, from which there will be no appeal.

  • But they insisted, as a previous condition, that I should make a positive and definitive choice of a profession.

  • He has not received a definitive answer from Ballachy; meet a money-lender, of whom I have some hopes.

  • Count de Vergennes was resolute in refusing to sign the definitive treaty with England before ours was signed.

  • But I will if possible suspend my judgment, and study her a few hours longer before I give you my definitive opinion.