Search Result:authoritative
KK Pronunciation
〔 әˋθɒrәˏtetIv 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ɒːˊθɒritәtiv 〕
Overview of adj authoritative
The adj authoritative has 3 senses
- authoritative, important -- (having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner")
- authoritative, classical, classic, definitive -- (of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation")
- authoritative, authorized, authorised -- (sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography")