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Webster 1913 Edition
Authoritative
Au-thor′i-ta-tive
,Adj.
1.
Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding.
The sacred functions of
authoritative
teaching. Barrow.
2.
Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory;
as, an
. authoritative
toneThe mock
– authoritative
manner of the one, and the insipid mirth of the other. Swift.
Au-thor′i-ta-tive-ly
, adv.
Au-thor′i-ta-tive-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Authoritative
AUTHOR'ITATIVE
,Adj.
1.
Having due authority.2.
Having an air of authority; positive; peremptory.Definition 2024
authoritative
authoritative
English
Adjective
authoritative (comparative more authoritative, superlative most authoritative)
- Arising or originating from a figure of authority
- The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
- Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority
- This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
- Having a commanding style.
- He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.
Synonyms
- (highly accurate): definitive; precise, proper
- (from a position of authority): of record
Derived terms
Translations
originating from a figure of authority
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accurate or definitive
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having a commanding style
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