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decisive

[ dih-sahy-siv ]

adjective

  1. having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important:

    Your argument was the decisive one.

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  2. characterized by or displaying no or little hesitation; resolute; determined:

    The general was known for his decisive manner.

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  3. a decisive defeat.

  4. unsurpassable; commanding:

    a decisive lead in the voting.



decisive

/ ɪˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. influential; conclusive

    a decisive argument

  2. characterized by the ability to make decisions, esp quickly; resolute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԱ, noun
  • ˈ, adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of decisive1

First recorded in 1605–15; from Medieval Latin ŧīīܲ, equivalent to Latin ŧī(ܲ) ( decision ) + -īܲ adjective suffix ( -ive )
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Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay said: "Blair is wrong, both morally and pragmatically. The British public understands the need for decisive climate action and expects politicians to lead in delivering this action."

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“It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” felt like a gentle croon as compared to the frantic desperation of the original, but still felt decisive.

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The opposition in the Caribbean twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago has won a decisive victory in Monday's parliamentary election, preliminary results suggest.

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The Department for Health and Social Care said that hospitals were "feeling the strain" but that it was taking "decisive action" to prevent winter crises.

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This decisive moment in the legacy of “60 Minutes” follows Disney’s $15 million settlement with Trump, who sued ABC News and "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos.

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