Definitions for decisive
dɪˈsaɪ sɪvde·ci·sive

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. decisive(adj)

   determining or having the power to determine an outcome

   "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"

2. decisive(adj)

   unmistakable

   "had a decisive lead in the polls"

3. decisive(adj)

   characterized by decision and firmness

   "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"

4. critical, decisive(adj)

   forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

   "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. decisive(Adjective)

   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

2. decisive(Adjective)

   Marked by promptness and decision.

   A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. -J. Foster.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Decisive(adj)

   having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive

2. Decisive(adj)

   marked by promptness and decision

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'decisive' in Adjectives Frequency: #895

How to pronounce decisive?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of decisive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of decisive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of decisive in a Sentence

1. Darcisio Perondi:

   The streets of Brazil will be decisive.

2. Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann:

   We will come closer personally and that is decisive.

3. Deepak Pental:

   The (federal) government is, for a change, being decisive.

4. Markus Schaefer:

   This kind of flexibility is a decisive competitive advantage.

5. Jonas Fernandez:

   We will be decisive in the choice of the new European Commission head.

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