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1. (adj.) decisive
having the power to decide, end a controversy, or determine a result.
2. decisive
resolute:
a decisive manner.
3. decisive
unquestionable; definite:
a decisive lead.
Etymology: (1605–15; < ML)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) decisive
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
"cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
2. (adj) decisive
unmistakable
"had a decisive lead in the polls"
3. (adj) decisive
characterized by decision and firmness
"an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"
4. (adj) critical, decisive
forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
"a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"
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1. (adjective) decisive
important in determining a result
a decisive moment in the campaign; Britain played a decisive role in the conflict.
2. decisive
≠ indecisive
Try to be more decisive.
3. decisive
(of victory or defeat) showing clearly who has won and lost
a decisive win; The team won decisevely.; "No," he said decisively.; her confidence and decisiveness
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) decisive
having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive
2. (adj) decisive
marked by promptness and decision
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Sense: final; putting an end to a contest, dispute etc
The battle was decisive.
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 Afrikaans: beslissend, deurslaggewen |
 Arabic: حاسِمٌ |
 Bulgarian: решителен |
 Brazilian: decisivo |
 Czech: rozhodující |
 German: entscheidend |
 Danish: afgørende |
 Greek: αποφασιστικός |
 Spanish: decisivo |
 Estonian: otsustav |
 Farsi: سرنوشت ساز |
 Finnish: ratkaiseva |
 French: décisif |
 Hebrew: מָכרִיע |
 Hindi: निर्णायक |
 Croatian: odlučan, mjerodavan |
 Hungarian: döntő |
 Indonesian: menentukan |
 Icelandic: afgerandi |
 Italian: decisivo |
 Japanese: 決定的な |
 Korean: 결정적인 |
 Lithuanian: lemiamas, sprendžiamasis |
 Latvian: izšķirošs |
 Malay: muktamat |
 Dutch: beslissend |
 Norwegian: avgjørende, bestemt |
 Polish: decydujący |
 Persian: سرنوشت ساز |
 Pashto: سر نوشت ساز |
 Portuguese: decisivo |
 Romanian: decisiv |
 Russian: решающий |
 Slovak: rozhodujúci |
 Slovenian: odločilen |
 Serbian: odlučujući |
 Swedish: avgörande |
 Thai: ซึ่งลงความเห็นแล้ว |
 Turkish: kesin, sonuca götüren |
 Taiwanese: 決定性的 |
 Ukrainian: вирішальний |
 Urdu: فیصلہ کن |
 Vietnamese: quyết định |
 Chinese: 决定性的 |
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