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authoritative

From Wiktionary

Word parts

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authority + -ative

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA (key): /ɔːˈθɒrɪˌteɪtɪv/ or /ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv/
  • (US)
    • IPA (key): /əˈθɔrɪˌteɪtɪv/ or /ɔˈθɔrɪˌteɪtɪv/ or /əˈθɑrɪˌteɪtɪv/ or /ɔˈθɑrɪˌteɪtɪv/
    • IPA (key): /əˈθɔrɪtətɪv/ or /ɔˈθɔrɪtətɪv/ or /əˈθɑrɪtətɪv/ or /ɔˈθɑrɪtətɪv/
  • (file)

Adjective

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Positive
authoritative

Comparative
more authoritative

Superlative
most authoritative

  1. If someone is authoritative, they seem to have power and are likely obeyed.
  2. If something is authoritative, it is based on all the most important information.
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