What does decisive mean?
Definitions for decisive
dɪˈsaɪ sɪvde·ci·sive
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Princeton's WordNet
decisiveadjective
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
"cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
decisiveadjective
unmistakable
"had a decisive lead in the polls"
decisiveadjective
characterized by decision and firmness
"an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"
critical, decisiveadjective
forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
"a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"
Wiktionary
decisiveadjective
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
decisiveadjective
Marked by promptness and decision.
A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. -J. Foster.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Decisiveadjective
Etymology: from decide.
Such a reflection, though it carries nothing perfectly decisive in it, yet creates a mighty confidence in his breast, and strengthens him much in his opinion. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
This they are ready to look upon as a determination on their side, and decisive of the controversy between vice and virtue. John Rogers, Sermons.
For on th’ event,
Decisive of this bloody day, depends
The fate of kingdoms. Philips.
ChatGPT
decisive
Decisive refers to the ability to make decisions quickly, firmly, and clearly, often in a way that settles an argument or controversy. It can also describe something, like evidence or actions, that conclusively determines the outcome of a situation.
Webster Dictionary
Decisiveadjective
having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive
Decisiveadjective
marked by promptness and decision
British National Corpus
Adjectives Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'decisive' in Adjectives Frequency: #895
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decisive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decisive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of decisive in a Sentence
None of us can fail to be moved by the stories of young people who suffered abuse, were robbed of their innocence and left scarred, this open wound challenges us to be firm and decisive in the pursuit of truth and justice. I beg forgiveness for these sins and for the scandal and betrayal felt by so many others in God’s family.
With Oliver Zipse, a decisive strategic and analytical leader will assume the Chair of the Board of Management of BMW AG. He will provide the BMW Group with fresh momentum in shaping the mobility of the future.
This operation is a testament to America’s reach and capability to take out terrorist threats, no matter where they try to hide, anywhere in the world, i’m determined to protect the American people from terrorist threats, and I’ll take decisive action to protect this country.
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier:
As one sees the cross on the summit, the final meters are the most difficult but also the decisive ones. That's what has to be done here in the coming hours and days.
What the FDA does with e-cigarettes over the next 12 months means we either have a youth vaping epidemic that will be with us for decades to come or they could take decisive action now.
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Translations for decisive
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- حاسمArabic
- решаващ, решителенBulgarian
- decisiuCatalan, Valencian
- rozhodný, rozhodující, směrodatnýCzech
- beslutsom, afgørendeDanish
- entschlussfreudig, ausschlaggebend, entscheidendGerman
- αποφασιστικός, -ή, -όGreek
- decisivo, decididoSpanish
- قاطعPersian
- päättäväinen, ratkaisevaFinnish
- décidée, décisif, ferme, décidéFrench
- cinntitheachIrish
- decisivoItalian
- 決定的Japanese
- izšķirošsLatvian
- besluitvaardig, doorslaggevend, afdoend, beslissend, beslistDutch
- decisivoPortuguese
- решительныйRussian
- ȍdlūčan, odlùčujūćī, prȅsudanSerbo-Croatian
- fast, resolut, avgörande, utslagsgivande, bestämmande, beslutsam, bestämdSwedish
- แตกหักThai
- 决定性Chinese
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