Something definitive is complete and final. A definitive example is the perfect example. A definitive answer is usually a strong yes or no. A definitive biography contains everything we'll ever need …

DEFINITIVE definition: most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like. See examples of definitive used in a sentence.

DEFINITIVE meaning: 1. not able to be changed or improved: 2. considered to be the best of its type: 3. not able to…. Learn more.

Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned. No one has come up with a definitive answer as to why this should be so. There is no definitive test as yet …

Definition of definitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Serving to define or identify as distinct from others: "The Enlightenment pushed this project further trying to make science and its hallmark method definitive of the rational life" (Peter Machamer).

de•fin•i•tive (di fin′ i tiv), adj. 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 …

• The definitive movie on these two men whose courage reshaped a nation remains to be made. • He added that many market watchers had been hoping for some type of agreement or …

DEFINITIVE meaning: 1 : not able to be argued about or changed final and settled; 2 : complete, accurate, and considered to be the best of its kind

Definite describes something that is clear, certain, and well-defined, such as a specific time or answer. Definitive, on the other hand, conveys a sense of finality and conclusiveness, typically …