undefinitive

de·fin·i·tive

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Definitions of undefinitive word

adjective undefinitive most reliable or complete, as of a text, author, criticism, study, or the like: the definitive biography of Andrew Jackson. 1
adjective undefinitive serving to define, fix, or specify definitely: to clarify with a definitive statement. 1
adjective undefinitive having its fixed and final form; providing a solution or final answer; satisfying all criteria: the definitive treatment for an infection; a definitive answer to a dilemma. 1
adjective undefinitive Biology. fully developed or formed; complete. 1
noun undefinitive a defining or limiting word, as an article, a demonstrative, or the like. 1
noun undefinitive Philately. a stamp that is a regular issue and is usually on sale for an extended period of time. Compare commemorative (def 2). 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Old French < Latin dēfīnītīvus, equivalent to dēfīnīt(us) (see definite) + -īvus -ive

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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