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non-authoritative

non--au·thor·i·ta·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-thawr-i-tey-tiv, uh-thor-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈθɔr ɪˌteɪ tɪv, əˈθɒr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te uh-thawr-i-tey-tiv, uh-thor-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ əˈθɔr ɪˌteɪ tɪv, əˈθɒr-/

Definitions of non-authoritative word

  • adjective non-authoritative having due authority; having the sanction or weight of authority: an authoritative opinion. 1
  • adjective non-authoritative substantiated or supported by documentary evidence and accepted by most authorities in a field: an authoritative edition of Shakespeare; an authoritative treatment of a subject. 1
  • adjective non-authoritative having an air of authority; accustomed to exercising authority; positive; peremptory; dictatorial: said with an authoritative air. 1
See all 3 definitions of non-authoritative

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Origin of non-authoritative

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; authorit(y) + -ative

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Parts of speech for Non-authoritative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-authoritative

non-authoritative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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