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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7691 COCA: 9152

authoritative

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
authoritative ˈθorəˌteɪtɪv/ adjective
authoritative
ˈθorəˌteɪtɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of AUTHORITATIVE
[more authoritative; most authoritative]
: having or showing impressive knowledge about a subject权威的
: having the confident quality of someone who is respected or obeyed by other people命令式的

— authoritatively

adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7691 COCA: 9152

authoritative

adjective

au·​thor·​i·​ta·​tive ə-ˈthȯr-ə-ˌtā-tiv How to pronounce authoritative (audio)
ȯ-,
-ˈthär-
1
: having, marked by, or proceeding from authority
authoritative church doctrines
an authoritative decision
an authoritative manner
2
: possessing recognized or evident authority : clearly accurate or knowledgeable
an authoritative critique
an authoritative source of information
authoritatively adverb
authoritativeness noun

Example Sentences

The book is an authoritative guide to the city's restaurants. His manner is polite but authoritative. She addressed the group with an authoritative voice.
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Word History

Etymology

see authority

First Known Use

1606, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of authoritative was in 1606
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7691 COCA: 9152

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