definitive work
Frequency: 7.514.5 per million words
the most authoritative and respected work on a subject
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Examples (10)
- His biography of Lincoln is considered the definitive work on the subject.
- Is there a definitive work that covers the entire history of the Roman Empire?
- She hopes that her research will become the definitive work in her field.
- While many books have been written about quantum physics, this remains the definitive work for students.
- For many years, this encyclopedia was regarded as the definitive work of reference.
- The committee is searching for a definitive work that can serve as the primary textbook for the advanced course.
- This is truly the definitive work on modern architecture; no other book comes close.
- At the time of its publication, it was hailed as the definitive work on genetics.
- He is trying to write a definitive work on the artist's early life.
- The library's special collection includes several definitive works from the 18th century.