# authoritative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ · frequency rank #17,079

## Definitions
1. Arising or originating from a figure of authority.
2. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
3. Having a commanding style.

## Etymology
From authorit(y) + -ative.

## Common misspellings (18)
`atuhoritative`, `auhtoritative`, `authhoritative`, `authoirtative`, `authoriattive`, `authoritaitve`, `authoritatiev`, `authoritativve`, `authoritattive`, `authoritatvie`, `authorittaive`, `authorittative`, `authorritative`, `authortiative`, `authroitative`, `autohritative`, `autthoritative`, `uathoritative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/authoritative