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  1. 1. a. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. word/limiting">Limiting; word/determining">determining; as, a definitive word. Source: opted
  3. 3. a. Determined; resolved. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A word used to word/define">define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns. Source: opted
  5. 5. adj. clearly defined or formulated Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. of recognized authority or excellence Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement Source: wordnet
  8. 8. 1. word/determinate">Determinate; word/positive">positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott. 2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word. 3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] Shak. A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns. Note: Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians articles. . . . They are of two kinds, either those properly and strictly so called, or else pronominal articles, such as this, that, any, other, some, all, no, none, etc. Harris (Hermes). Source: webster
  9. 9. A word used to word/define">define or limit the extent of the significationof a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns. Source: adambom
  10. 10. j:100 s. clearly defined or formulated s. supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement Source: ecdict

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