Dictionary of English - definite or definitive

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If something is definite it is certain or clear: There was a definite chill in the air; I'll give you a definite answer tomorrow (a straight one). If a thing is definitive it is final and authoritative: This is the definitive version of the story; I'll give you a definitive answer tomorrow (one that will settle it).

Blue stands for the Pacific Ocean. The yellow stripe represents the Equator. The points of the star symbolize the island's 12 original tribes. Effective date: 31 January 1968. >>