NYT Dictionary

DEFINITIVE

/dɪˈfɪn.ə.tɪv/
AdjectiveNounde-FIN-i-tivede-fin-i-tive · 4 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023

Meaning

Explicitly defined.

Etymology

Origin: French

From Middle French définitif.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

definitive stampunequivocalauthoritativeclassicalclassicdeterminateabsolutearrantboundarycategorical

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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