categorical
cat‧e‧gor‧i‧cal /ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪkəl◂, ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪkəl◂ $ -ˈɡɔː-, -ˈɡɑː-/ adjective [usually before noun]
صریح، قاطع، حتمی، جزمی، قیاسی، قطعی، (من). مطلق، بی قید، بی شرط، قانون فقه: قاطع، روانشناسی: قاطع
categorical[adjective]Synonyms: absolute, downright, emphatic, explicit, express, positive, unambiguous, unconditional, unequivocal, unqualified, unreserved
Contrasted words: conjectural, hypothetical, supposititious, conditional, contingent, dependent, relative, ambiguous, doubtful, dubious, problematic, questionable
Related Words: certain,
positive,
sure,
direct,
downright,
forthright [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
cat‧e‧gor‧i‧cal /ˌkætəˈɡɒrɪk
əl◂, ˌkætɪˈɡɒrɪk
əl◂ $ -ˈɡɔː-, -ˈɡɑː-/
adjective [usually before noun][
Date: 1500-1600;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: categoricus, from Greek, from kategoria; ⇒ category]
a categorical statement is a clear statement that something is definitely true or false
categorical denial/assurance etc
Can you give us a categorical assurance that no jobs will be lost? [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲