Definition of authoritative Authoritative
/ʌθɔˈɹʌtejˌtɪv/ - [uthoruteytiv] - au•thor•i•ta•tive
We found 9 definitions of authoritative from 4 different sources.
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What does authoritative mean?
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| authoritative - having authority or ascendancy or influence; "an important official"; "the captain's authoritative manner" | ||
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| influential having or exercising influence or power; "an influential newspaper"; "influential leadership for peace" | ||
| authoritative - sanctioned by established authority; "an authoritative communique"; "the authorized biography" | ||
| authorized, authorised | ||
| authoritative - of recognized authority or excellence; "the definitive work on Greece"; "classical methods of navigation" | ||
| classical, classic, definitive | ||
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- authoritative (Adjective)
Arising or originating from a figure of authority. - authoritative (Adjective)
Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority. - authoritative (Adjective)
Having a commanding style.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- authoritative (a.)
Having, or proceeding from, due authority; entitled to obedience, credit, or acceptance; determinate; commanding. - authoritative (a.)
Having an air of authority; positive; dictatorial; peremptory; as, an authoritative tone.
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Having authority, ascendancy or influence.
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