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Decisive

Decisive Meaning & Definition
Decisive Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Decisive?

[adj] forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"
[adj] determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
[adj] characterized by decision and firmness; "an able an decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"
[adj] unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Decisive: conclusive | critical | crucial | deciding(a) | definite | determinant | determinative | determining(a) | fatal | fateful | important | peremptory | resolute | unhesitating

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Decisive In Webster's Dictionary

\De*ci*sive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]cisif. See {Decision}.] 1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. ``A decisive, irrevocable doom.'' --Bates. ``Decisive campaign.'' --Macaulay. ``Decisive proof.'' --Hallam. 2. Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. --J. Foster. Syn: Decided; positive; conclusive. See {Decided}. -- {De*ci"sive*ly}, adv. -- {De*ci"sive*ness}, n.

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