Conclusive

//kənˈkluːsɪv// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a conclusion.
  2. 2
    Providing an end to something; decisive.

    "The set of premises of a valid argument is conclusive in the sense that no further evidence could possibly be added to the set of premises which would make the argument invalid."

Adjective
  1. 1
    forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question wordnet

Synonyms

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definitiveabsoluteadducibleadmissibleadmitting no exceptionall out

Example

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"Today, their efforts have paid off and they are in possession of conclusive evidence, an achievement which is indeed commendable."

Etymology

From French conclusif, from Late Latin conclusivus, from Latin conclūsīvē (“conclusively”), from past participle of concludere.

Related phrases

conclusive presumptionfinal and conclusive

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