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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

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  • ˈ, adverb
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yvlog 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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But it's also one of the first real tests of voter sentiment towards Trump, in a state that he won by less than a percentage point during his decisive White House election victory last November.

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They point to the work of the blue ribbon commission and a string of highly critical audits as reasons for taking decisive action.

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"I am pleased to see such a decisive outcome," said interim chairman Sir Bill Beaumont.

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The decisive putt, which involved a number of dramatic breaks, could be seen as a metaphor for an opening season that was far from straightforward.

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"More dribbling and more aggressive runs towards the box. In general that was missing. The chances come from the little runs behind the line. They were not as decisive as they can be."

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