DEFINITIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

definitively (comparative more definitively, superlative most definitively)

In a way that is not only decisive, but also conclusive and final.

Source: Wiktionary


De*fin"i*tive*ly, adv.

Definition: In a definitive manner.

DEFINITIVE

De*fin"i*tive, a. Etym: [L. definitivus: cf. F. définitif.]

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.] Shak.

De*fin"i*tive, n. (Gram.)

Definition: 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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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