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authoritative

[ uh-thawr-i-tey-tiv, uh-thor- ]

adjective

  1. having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority:

    an authoritative opinion.

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  2. substantiated or supported by documentary evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field:

    an authoritative edition of Shakespeare; an authoritative treatment of a subject.

  3. having an air of authority; accustomed to exercising authority; positive; peremptory; dictatorial:

    said with an authoritative air.

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authoritative

/ ɔːˈθɒɪəɪ /

adjective

  1. recognized or accepted as being true or reliable

    an authoritative article on drugs

  2. exercising or asserting authority; commanding

    an authoritative manner

  3. possessing or supported by authority; official

    an authoritative communiqué

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٳǰٲپԱ, noun
  • ˈٳǰٲپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ٳǰi·ٲt· adverb
  • ·ٳǰi·ٲt·Ա noun
  • ԴDza·ٳǰi·ٲt adjective
  • non·ٳǰi·ٲt· adverb
  • non·ٳǰi·ٲt·Ա noun
  • ܲa·ٳǰi·ٲt adjective
  • un·ٳǰi·ٲt· adverb
  • un·ٳǰi·ٲt·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of authoritative1

First recorded in 1595–1605; authorit(y) + -ative
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Example Sentences

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News reports should develop this and compare it to what is done in authoritative regimes.

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In the years since, I've stood across from him in person dozens of times, and Zelensky now casts a more authoritative, perhaps battle-hardened figure, moulded partly by his increased isolation on the international stage.

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Viewers and listeners primarily hear canned music or see a screen that simply says “VOA will serve as a consistently reliable and authoritative source of news.”

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OLC’s opinions have great weight and are considered authoritative statements about the law unless or until a court rules to the contrary.

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The hallmark of that fictitious romp was the authoritative boss, Mr. Trump, playing himself, passing judgment on supplicants begging for approval: You’re Fired!

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