The museum's authoritative guide to ancient Greek pottery is cited by scholars worldwide for its meticulous research and clear explanations.
博物馆关于古希腊陶器的权威指南因其细致的研究和清晰的解释而被世界各地的学者引用。
Which choice best defines “authoritative”?
B — Having or showing authority. “authoritative” means having or showing authority.
Which word means “having or showing authority”?
C — authoritative. “authoritative” means having or showing authority.
authoritative — having or showing authority. In Chinese: 权威的，可信的.
authoritative is pronounced /ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv/.
The museum's authoritative guide to ancient Greek pottery is cited by scholars worldwide for its meticulous research and clear explanations. (博物馆关于古希腊陶器的权威指南因其细致的研究和清晰的解释而被世界各地的学者引用。)
reliable, definitive, commanding — all close in meaning to authoritative (having or showing authority).
unreliable, uncertain — each the opposite of authoritative (having or showing authority).
Yes. authoritative is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.