definitivo
definitive, final
adjective deh-fee-nee-TEE-boh Less Common
Also means
decisive
Usage Note
Definitivo describes something conclusive or permanent, contrasting with provisional. The fixed phrase en definitiva means 'in short' or 'ultimately' and is very common in Spanish argumentation. Do not confuse with definido (defined/distinct), which is a different adjective.
Examples
"Es la solución definitiva al problema."
Natural Translation
It is the definitive solution to the problem.

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