authoritative
🇬🇧 UK/ɒ:'θɒritәtiv/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB2
Definitions
adj.
Recognized as reliable and accurate; commanding respect and confidence.
权威的;可信赖的;命令式的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derived+
itystate, quality, condition
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ativesuffix
=authoritative
Common Collocations
- 1.authoritative source权威来源
Example Sentences
- 1.
The report provides an authoritative analysis of current economic trends.
- 2.
Her authoritative voice commanded respect in the boardroom.