De*fin"i*tive , n. (Gram.) A word used to define or limit the extent of the
signification of a common noun, such as
the definite article, and some pronouns.
&fist;
Definitives . . . are commonly called by grammarians
articles. . . . They are
of two kinds, either those properly and strictly so called, or else pronominal articles, such as this, that, any, other, some, all, no, none, etc. Harris (Hermes).
De*fin"i*tive (?), a.
[L. definitivus: cf. F. définitif.]
1. Determinate; positive;
final; conclusive; unconditional; express.
A strict and
definitive truth.
Sir T. Browne. Some definitive . . .
scheme of reconciliation.
Prescott. 2. Limiting; determining; as, a definitive word.
3. Determined; resolved. [Obs.] Shak.
Hear it pronounced