de·fin·i·tive /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/
限定詞(a.)限定的,決定性的
de·fin·i·tive /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/ 形容詞
確定的,決定的,發育完全的,定形的,最後的,終局的
De·fin·i·tive a.
1. Determinate; 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.]
De·fin·i·tive, n. Gram. 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.
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definitive
adj 1: clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal
language of the laws"- R.B.Taney [syn: unequivocal]
2: of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work
on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" [syn: authoritative,
classical]
3: supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; "a
definitive verdict"; "a determinate answer to the problem"
[syn: determinate]