Decisive

//dɪˈsɪsɪv// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

    "decisive vote"

  2. 2
    Decided; definite; incontrovertible.

    "decisive victory"

  3. 3
    Marked by promptness and decision.

    "decisive action"

Adjective
  1. 1
    forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis wordnet
  2. 2
    determining or having the power to determine an outcome wordnet
  3. 3
    characterized by decision and firmness wordnet
  4. 4
    unmistakable wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
conclusivecriticaldecideddefinitedeterminativeperemptory

Example

More examples

"Today's game will be a crucial battle; the result will be decisive."

Etymology

From Middle French décisif, equivalent to decide + -ive.

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