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decisive
What does decisive mean?
decisive (adjective): having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use decisive in a sentence?
- Two factors had a decisive influence. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce decisive?
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does decisive come from?
From Middle French décisif, equivalent to decide + -ive.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to decisive
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion
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of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality
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having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive
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capable of stretching; particularly, capable of stretching so as to return to an original shape or size when force is released
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