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authoritative definition
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Overview of adj authoritative The adj authoritative has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) authoritative, important -- (having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner") 2. authoritative, classical, definitive -- (of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation") 3. authoritative, authorized, authorised -- (sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography") Antonyms of adj authoritative 3 senses of authoritative Sense 1 authoritative, important INDIRECT (VIA influential) -> uninfluential Sense 2 authoritative, classical, definitive INDIRECT (VIA standard) -> nonstandard Sense 3 authoritative, authorized, authorised INDIRECT (VIA official) -> unofficial Similarity of adj authoritative 3 senses of authoritative Sense 1 authoritative, important => influential (vs. uninfluential) Sense 2 authoritative, classical, definitive => standard (vs. nonstandard) Sense 3 authoritative, authorized, authorised => official (vs. unofficial) Attributes of adj authoritative Familiarity of adj authoritative authoritative used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj authoritative authoritative Overview of adj authoritative The adj authoritative has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) authoritative, important -- (having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner") 2. authoritative, classical, definitive -- (of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation") 3. authoritative, authorized, authorised -- (sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography")
authoritative definition
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