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definitiveness

[/ˌdefɪnətɪvnəs/]
nounfeminine
definitividade
1. The quality or state of being definitive; conclusiveness or finality
The definitiveness of the court's ruling left no room for appeal.
A definitividade da decisão do tribunal não deixou espaço para apelo.
2. The characteristic of being authoritative and final; decisiveness
She spoke with such definitiveness that everyone accepted her conclusion.
Ela falou com tal definitividade que todos aceitaram sua conclusão.
3. Clarity and precision in expression or meaning
The definitiveness of the contract terms prevented future disputes.
A definitividade dos termos do contrato preveniu futuras disputas.
Synonyms
conclusivenessfinalitydecisivenesscertaintyprecisionclarity
Antonyms
ambiguityvaguenessuncertaintyindecisionhesitation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
definitividade
Standard usage
São Paulo
definitividade
Standard usage
Portugal
carácter definitivo
Often expressed as a phrase rather than a single word

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak with definitiveness
the definitiveness of a decision
with absolute definitiveness
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