definitive text
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definitive
adjective
uk/dɪˈfɪn.ɪ.tɪv/us/dɪˈfɪn.ə.t̬ɪv/
not able to be changed ...
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text
noun
uk/tekst/us/tekst/
the written words in a book, magazine, etc., not ...
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At the same time, there is still room for adefinitivetextin the area.
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Needless to say, thedefinitivetexton magnetohydrodynamics still remains to be written, but at the moment it would be premature.
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In short, this is an interesting, well-written book which will surely be thedefinitivetexton dynamic logic for years to come.
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Although the energy aspects of transportation are little discussed, they are identified and would make a muchneeded complement to thisdefinitivetext.
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The problem with the text is that there is no such thing as adefinitivetext.
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The report does, of course, contain some of the main points, but we will have to decide upon thedefinitivetextlater on.
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We do not yet have thedefinitivetext.
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In many cases, it was not possible to establish adefinitivetext, but the edition supplies all evidence available at the time.
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He later authored a book on biofeedback, which, for several decades, was thedefinitivetexton the subject.
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Thisdefinitivetextwas the standard work in its field for over two decades, and went through three revisions and numerous printings.
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It has established terms of association in splendid isolation, without consulting, and sometimes without even informing, the people's representatives, at least with regard to definitive texts.
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They may be considered definitive texts in post-metal.
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