definitive

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BrE /ˈdɛfɪnətɪv/ AmE /ˈdɛfɪnətɪv/

adjective en → es

1 FINAL [attributive, predicative] B2

final and complete; not likely to be changed or improved

definitivo, final

  • a definitive decision

Collocations definitive proof · definitive version

  • The court's ruling was the definitive end to the dispute.

    El fallo del tribunal fue el final definitivo de la disputa.

2 AUTHORITATIVE [attributive, predicative] C1

authoritative and accepted as a standard or reference point

autoritativo, oficial

  • a definitive guide

Collocations definitive edition · definitive work

  • This is the definitive biography of the artist.

    Esta es la biografía definitiva del artista.