Vocabulary Spotlight
Authoritative
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: अधिकारपूर्ण (Adhikarpoorn) – Showing confidence and control, often coming from a place of authority or expertise.
Pronunciation
[uh-thawr-i-tey-tiv]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Reliable – भरोसेमंद (bharosemand)
Related Words
Authority – अधिकार (adhikar)
Word Origin
“Authoritative” Latin shabd “auctor” se nikla hai, jiska matlab hai “master” ya “leader”. Iska use English mein pehle 17th century ke aas-paas shuru hua tha, jab log kisi vishwasniya ya prabhavit vyakti ko describe karte the.
– “Authoritative” comes from the Latin word “auctor,” meaning “master” or “leader.” It entered English around the 17th century to describe someone who was credible or influential.
Word Family
Noun: Authority – अधिकार (adhikar)
Adjective: Authoritarian – तानाशाही (tanashaahi)
Usage Examples
1. Uski authoritative awaaz ne sabko shant kar diya.
– His authoritative voice silenced everyone.
2. Ek authoritative report se pata chalta hai ke global warming par asar aur bhi zyada ho raha hai.
– An authoritative report shows that the impact of global warming is intensifying.
Cultural Note
India mein, kisi authoritative vyakti ko kabhi-kabhi zyada strict ya overbearing bhi mana ja sakta hai, kyunki yahaan par log apna point explain karne ke liye conversation ya samjhauta prefer karte hain.
In Context
Aaj kal, “authoritative” shabd aksar government reports, research articles, aur experts ke analysis mein dekha ja sakta hai. Yeh credibility aur accuracy ki ek pehchan ban gaya hai, khaaskar education aur journalism mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Authoritative” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Authoritative” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?