definitive

• Refere-se a algo autoritativo, final e considerado o mais completo ou preciso em seu gênero.

Describes something that is authoritative, final, and considered the most complete or accurate of its kind.

1. Authoritative and finalC1formal

   Serving to provide a final solution or end all debate; authoritative.

   Definitivo e autoritativo

   • This book is considered the definitive guide to classical music.
   • The court's ruling was definitive and could not be appealed.
   • She wrote the definitive biography of the famous author.

   Sinônimosabsoluteauthoritativeconclusivedecisivefinalsettlingunalterable

   Antônimosinconclusiveindefinitepreliminaryprovisionaltentative

2. Most complete or reliableC1formal

   Being the most complete, accurate, or reliable version of something.

   Mais completo ou confiável

   • The museum has the definitive collection of ancient artifacts.
   • This is the definitive edition of the encyclopedia.
   • The study provides definitive evidence for the theory.

   Sinônimosauthoritativecanonicalclassiccomprehensiveexhaustiveofficialreliablestandard

   Antônimosincompleteprovisionaltentativeuncertainunreliable