decisive

de·ci·sive  (d-ssv)

adj.

1. Having the power to decide; conclusive.

2. Characterized by decision and firmness; resolute.

3. Beyond doubt; unmistakable: a decisive defeat.

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de·cisive·ly adv.

de·cisive·ness n.

Synonyms: decisive, conclusive, crucial, definitive, determinative
These adjectives mean determining or having the power to determine an outcome: the decisive vote; a conclusive reason; crucial experiments; a definitive verdict; the determinative battle.

Antonym: indecisive

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decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv]

adj

1. influential; conclusive a decisive argument

2. characterized by the ability to make decisions, esp quickly; resolute

decisively  adv

decisiveness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	decisive - determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence" conclusive - forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" crucial, important - of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women" indecisive - not definitely settling something; "a long and indecisive war"
	2.	decisive - unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls" definite - precise; explicit and clearly defined; "I want a definite answer"; "a definite statement of the terms of the will"; "a definite amount"; "definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol"; "the wedding date is now definite"; "a definite drop in attendance"
	3.	decisive - characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer" resolute - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; "stood resolute against the enemy"; "faced with a resolute opposition"; "a resolute and unshakeable faith" indecisive - characterized by lack of decision and firmness; "an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill"
	4.	decisive - forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test" critical crucial, important - of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; "a crucial moment in his career"; "a crucial election"; "a crucial issue for women"

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decisive

adjective

1. crucial, significant, critical, final, positive, absolute, influential, definite, definitive, momentous, conclusive, fateful his decisive victory in the elections
crucial uncertain, doubtful, undecided, indecisive

2. resolute, decided, firm, determined, forceful, uncompromising, incisive, trenchant, strong-minded Firm decisive action will be taken to end the incident.
resolute uncertain, hesitating, hesitant, undecided, indecisive, vacillating, in two minds (informal), irresolute, pussy-footing (informal)

Translations

decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] ADJ

1. (= conclusive) [victory, factor, influence] → decisivo, determinante

2. (= resolute) [manner, reply] → decidido, tajante; [person] → decidido, resuelto

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decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj

[period, event, action] → décisif/ive

[influence] → décisif/ive, déterminant(e)

[voice, look, manner] → décidé(e); [person] → ferme

[reply] → ferme, catégorique

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decisive

adj

(= crucial) → entscheidend; factor → ausschlaggebend, entscheidend; rejection → entschieden

(= resolute) manner, answer → bestimmt, entschlossen; person → entschlussfreudig

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decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj (victory, factor) → decisivo/a; (influence) → determinante; (manner, person) → risoluto/a, deciso/a; (reply) → deciso/a, categorico/a

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decisive [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj (victory, factor) → decisivo/a; (influence) → determinante; (manner, person) → risoluto/a, deciso/a; (reply) → deciso/a, categorico/a

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decisive

adj decisive [diˈsaisiv]

1 final; putting an end to a contest, dispute etc The battle was decisive. beslissend, deurslaggewend حاسِمٌ решителен rozhodující afgørende entscheidend αποφασιστικός decisivo otsustav سرنوشت ساز ratkaiseva décisif מָכרִיע निर्णायक odlučan, mjerodavan döntő menentukan afgerandi decisivo 決定的な 결정적인 lemiamas, sprendžiamasis izšķirošs muktamat beslissend avgjørende, bestemt decydujący decisivo decisiv решающий rozhodujúci odločilen odlučujući avgörande ซึ่งลงความเห็นแล้ว kesin, sonuca götüren 決定性的 вирішальний فیصلہ کن quyết định 决定性的

2 showing decision and firmness He's very decisive. beslis قاطِع، باتٌّ решителен rozhodný beslutsom; resolut entschlossen αποφασιστικός (για πρόσωπο) decidido otsusekindel مصمم؛ پر اراده päättäväinen décidé הֶחלֵטִי अटल odrješit döntő teguh ákveðinn, einbeittur deciso 断固とした 단호한 ryžtingas apņēmīgs; izlēmīgs tegas resoluut bestemt, besluttsom zdecydowany decidido decis, hotărât решительный rozhodný odločen odlučan bestämd, beslutsam ซึ่งเด็ดเดี่ยว; ซึ่งแน่วแน่ kararlı, azimli 果斷的 рішучий بختہ فیصلہ کرنے والا quyết đoán 果断的

n deˈcisiveness

beslistheid حَسْم решителност rozhodnost beslutsomhed die Entschlossenheit αποφασιστικότητα determinación otsusekindlus قاطعیت päättäväisyys fermeté הֶחלֵטִיוּת निश्चितता odlučnost döntő volta vminek kepastian ákveðni, einbeitni fermezza きっぱりしたところ 단호함 ryžtingumas apņēmība; izlēmība ketegasan beslistheid besluttsomhet, bestemthet zdecydowanie decisão fermitate решительность rozhodnosť odločnost odlučnost bestämdhet, beslutsamhet ความแน่นอน kararlılık, azimkârlık 果斷 рішучість حتمیت sự quyết đoán 果断

adv deˈcisively

He acted very decisively. beslis بصورَةٍ حاسِمَه решително rozhodně beslutsomt; resolut entscheidend αποφασιστικά con decisión, decididamente otsustavalt بطور قاطعانه päättäväisesti sans hésiter בְּהֶחלֵטִיוּת निश्चय के साथ odlučno döntően dengan tegas án þess að hika con decisione きっぱりと 단호히, 결정적으로 ryžtingai apņēmīgi; izšķiroši dengan tegas resoluut bestemt, besluttsomt zdecydowanie com decisão fără a ezita решительно rázne odločno odlučno bestämt, beslutsamt อย่างแน่นอน kararlı bir şekilde; azimle 果斷，果斷地 рішуче حتمی dứt khoát 果断，果断地

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decisive → حاسم rozhodující afgørende entschlossen αποφασιστικός decisivo ratkaiseva décisif odlučan decisivo 決定的な 결정적인 beslissend avgjørende decydujący decisivo решительный beslutsam ซึ่งลงความเห็นแล้ว belirleyici mang tính quyết định 决定性的