decisive

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14
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16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (UK)
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/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (UK) · /dɪˈsɪsɪv/

Definition of decisive

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. 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

  1. 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.”
  2. Decided; definite; incontrovertible.
    “decisive victory”
    “[F]abulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: […]”
  3. 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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