different between controlling vs authoritative

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /k?n?t?o?l??/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /k?n?t???l??/
• Hyphenation: con?trol?ling

Adjective

controlling (comparative more controlling, superlative most controlling)

1. Exerting control over a person or thing.

   His mother is very controlling.

Synonyms

• dominant, domineering, manipulative

Translations

Verb

controlling

1. present participle of control

Noun

controlling (plural controllings)

1. The act of exerting control.
   • 1856, The Earthen Vessel and Christian Record & Review (page 44)

     What humble submission presided within; / How free from the reign, and controllings of sin.

English

Etymology

From authorit(y) +? -ative.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /????????te?t?v/, /???????t?t?v/
• (US) IPA^(key): /???????te?t?v/, /???????te?t?v/, /???????te?t?v/, /???????te?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/, /??????t?t?v/

Adjective

authoritative (comparative more authoritative, superlative most authoritative)

1. Arising or originating from a figure of authority

   The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron.

2. Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority

   This book is the world's most authoritative guide to insect breeding habits.

3. Having a commanding style.

   He instructed us in that booming, authoritative voice of his.

Synonyms

• (highly accurate): definitive; precise, proper
• (from a position of authority): of record

Derived terms

• authoritatively
• authoritativeness

Translations