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definitive

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/dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/ · de-fin-i-tive

Conclusive and final; not open to further dispute or question.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Conclusive and final; not open to further dispute or question.

فیصلہ کن اور حتمی؛ مزید بحث یا سوال کے لیے کھلا نہیں۔

حتمی

hatmi

Synonyms

conclusivefinaldecisiveفیصلہ کنمکملآخری

Antonyms

indefiniteuncertainprovisionalغیر یقینیعارضیناقابل یقین

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.

Easily Confused With

deficient:While 'definitive' implies completeness, 'deficient' suggests a lack or shortfall.
definitive vs definitive:Both words convey a sense of conclusion but differ in application based on context.

Word Family

define
verbتعریف کرنا
definition
nounتعریف
definiteness
nounحتمیت

See Also

💡 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.