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   authoritative

   /ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable: "clear, authoritative information and advice" Similar reliabledependabletrustworthygoodsoundauthenticvalidwell foundedattestedcertifiedverifiableaccuratefactualfrom the horse's mouthOpposite unreliable
   • ▪ (of a text) considered to be the best of its kind and unlikely to be improved upon: "this is likely to become the authoritative study of the subject" Similar definitivemost reliablebestmost scholarlyclassicauthorizedaccreditedrecognizedacceptedapprovedsanctioned
   • 2. commanding and self-confident; likely to be respected and obeyed: "his voice was calm and authoritative" Similar self-assuredassuredself-confidentconfidentsure of oneselfcommandingimposingmasterfulmagisteriallordlyassertivedogmaticperemptoryarrogantdominatingdomineeringimperiousoverbearingbossyauthoritarianOpposite timiddiffident
   • ▪ proceeding from an official source and requiring compliance or obedience: "authoritative directives"

   Derivatives

   • 1. authoritativeness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUTHORITATIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     showing that you are confident, in control, and expect to be...

   • Znaczenie Authoritative, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AUTHORITATIVE definicja: 1. showing that you are confident,...

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     AUTHORITATIVE translate: autoritario, fidedigno, autorizada....

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     authoritative translate: autorisé, qui fait autorité. Learn...

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAUTHORITATIVE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUTHORITATIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Authoritative means sure or definitive. When writing a paper, it can be useful to quote from an authoritative source, such as the encyclopedia, but you must also do enough research that you are fluent in your subject and can speak with the authoritative voice only true immersion can produce. Definitions of authoritative. adjective.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › authoritativeAUTHORITATIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Authoritative means having or arising from authority, official, reliable, or commanding. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of authoritative from various sources.