definitive
intermediateB2/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ · de-fin-i-tive
Conclusive and final; not open to further dispute or question.
Meanings
Conclusive and final; not open to further dispute or question.
فیصلہ کن اور حتمی؛ مزید بحث یا سوال کے لیے کھلا نہیں۔
حتمی
hatmi
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Common Collocations
- definitive answer
- definitive edition
- definitive statement
Example Sentences
The committee provided a definitive report on the findings.
کمیٹی نے نتائج پر حتمی رپورٹ فراہم کی۔
Committee ne nataij par hatmi report faraham ki.
We are waiting for a definitive decision from the board.
ہم بورڈ سے حتمی فیصلے کا انتظار کر رہے ہیں۔
Hum board se hatmi faislay ka intezar kar rahe hain.
This book is considered the definitive guide on the subject.
یہ کتاب اس موضوع پر حتمی رہنما سمجھی جاتی ہے۔
Yeh kitaab is mauzoo par hatmi rehnuma samjhi jati hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of it as the 'final' verdict in a discussion.
Imagine a judge banging a gavel to symbolize a conclusive decision.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوئی حتمی فیصلے کا مشتاق ہے، دل کے چہرے پہ ہوتا ہے پر اثر
Koi hatmi faislay ka mushtaq hai, Dil ke chehre pe hota hai par asar.
Someone longs for a definitive decision, It reflects on the face of the heart.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
یقین رکھنے والا کبھی شکست نہیں کھاتا۔
Yaqeen rakhne wala kabhi shikast nahi khata.
One who has certainty never fails.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "definitivus" — to define, to settle
First known use: 15th century
The term 'definitive' has evolved from the Latin root 'definitivus' through Middle English, where it took on meanings related to definiteness and certainty.