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Authoritative Definition & Meaning

authoritative
adjective
  1. having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner"
  2. of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation"
  3. sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"

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  • "definition of authoritative"
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What does authoritative mean?
having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner" of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography"
What part of speech is authoritative?
Authoritative is an adjective.
How many definitions does authoritative have?
Authoritative has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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