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de·fin·i·tive

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v) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Precisely defined or explicit.
Supplying or being a final settlement or decision; conclusive. See Synonyms at decisive.
Authoritative and complete: a definitive biography. See Usage Note at definite.
Biology Fully formed or developed, as an organ or structure.

NOUN:
Grammar

A word that defines or limits, such as the definite article or a demonstrative pronoun.

OTHER FORMS:
de·fini·tive·ly(Adverb), de·fini·tive·ness(Noun)

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