Hyphenation of definitive

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word definitive? This word can be hyphenated and contains 4 syllables as shown below.

de-fin-i-tive

Definitions of definitive:

1.	Clearly defined or formulated The plain and unequivocal language of the laws- R.B.Taney
2.	Of recognized authority or excellence The definitive work on Greece Classical methods of navigation
3.	Supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement A definitive verdict A determinate answer to the problem

Synonyms of definitive:

adj	unequivocal, explicit, expressed
adj	authoritative, classical, standard
adj	determinate, conclusive

Last hyphenations of this language

pin-wheel pickoff tone fluoridation intercourse teleobjective inaneness innumerability fungal interlope fulguration barbacan decease gerontic demonize whelp gendered devour defamation

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