authoritative
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
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Definition of Authoritative
Arising or originating from a figure of authority
Example sentences
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The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.
- 2
This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.
Synonyms for Authoritative
Antonyms for Authoritative
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How many syllables does authoritative have?
Authoritative has 5 syllables: aut·hor·ita·tiv·e. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.
What part of speech is authoritative?
Authoritative is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.
What are synonyms for authoritative?
Words with similar meanings to authoritative include of record, definitive, precise, proper. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.
How do you use authoritative in a sentence?
Example: "The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron."
What words start with the same letter as authoritative?
Authoritative starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does authoritative have?
Authoritative has 13 letters. It contains 5 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.