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Pronunciation : De*fin"i*tive
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. definitivus: cf. F. d?finitif.]
Definition : 1. Determinate; positive; final; conclusive; unconditional; express. A strict and definitive truth. Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . . scheme of reconciliation. Prescott.

2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word.

3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : De*fin"i*tive
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A word used to define or limit the extent of the signification of a common noun, such as the definite article, and some pronouns.

Note: Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians articles. . . . They are of two kinds, either those properly and strictly so called, or else pronominal articles, such as this, that, any, other, some, all, no, none, etc. Harris (Hermes).

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913