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conclusive
What does conclusive mean?
conclusive (adjective): forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use conclusive in a sentence?
- The evidence is conclusive. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce conclusive?
/kənˈklusɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does conclusive come from?
From French conclusif, from Late Latin conclusivus, from Latin conclūsīvē (“conclusively”), from past participle of concludere.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “conclusive” mean?
closely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume
Not quite: that's what compact means.
governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous
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forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
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evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving
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