Word for the Week
de‧fin‧i‧tive
–adjective
1.most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson.
2.serving to define, fix, or specify definitely: to clarify with a definitive statement.
3.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.
4.Biology. fully developed or formed; complete. –noun
5.a defining or limiting word, as an article, a demonstrative, or the like.
6.Philately. a stamp that is a regular issue and is usually on sale for an extended period of time. Compare commemorative (def. 2).
Source: Dictionary.com
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