See Also: authoritative(dictionary)
authoritative(dictionary)

authoritative (iou)



authoritative adjective. E17.
[from AUTHORITY + -ATIVE.]
Having authority; exercising or assuming power; imperative, commanding. E17.
R. North He was diligent and in acting authoritative. L. W. Meynell Above the general chatter, a loud authoritative voice cried, 'Now, then, what's the trouble 'ere?'
Possessing or claiming due authority; entitled to deference or acceptance. M17.
Henry More A number sufficient to constitute an Authoritative Church. E. F. Schumacher If the 'rich' populations grow at..1 1 / 4 per cent and the 'poor' at..2 1 / 2 per cent a year, world population will grow to about 6900 million by AD 2000a figure not very different from the most authoritative current forecasts.
Proceeding from a competent authority. E19.
J. B. Marsden An authoritative declaration of pardon.
authoritatively adverb LME.
authoritativeness noun M17.