decisive
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/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
(UK)
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/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (UK) · /dɪˈsɪsɪv/
Definition of decisive
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
“decisive vote”
“decisive battle”
“In truth, Tottenham never really looked like taking all three points and this defeat means they face a battle to reach the knockout stages -with their next home game against PAOK Salonika on 30 November likely to prove decisive.”
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adj
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Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
“decisive vote”
“decisive battle”
“In truth, Tottenham never really looked like taking all three points and this defeat means they face a battle to reach the knockout stages -with their next home game against PAOK Salonika on 30 November likely to prove decisive.”
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Decided; definite; incontrovertible.
“decisive victory”
“[F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]”
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Marked by promptness and decision, resolute; without hesitation.
“decisive action”
“a decisive person”
“A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Middle French décisif, equivalent to decide + -ive.
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