decisive

de·ci·sive

 (dĭ-sī′sĭv)

adj.

1. Settling a matter or conflict; conclusive: the decisive battle in the war; the decisive piece of evidence in the lawsuit.

2. Characterized by or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly; resolute: a decisive leader.

---

de·ci′sive·ly adv.

de·ci′sive·ness n.

Synonyms: decisive, conclusive, critical, crucial, definitive, determinative
These adjectives mean determining an outcome or settling an issue with finality: the decisive vote; a conclusive reason; a critical experiment; a crucial moment; a definitive verdict; the determinative battle.

Antonym: indecisive

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

decisive

(dɪˈsaɪsɪv) (dɪˈsaɪsərɪ) or

decisory

adj

1. influential; conclusive: a decisive argument.

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

deˈcisively adv

deˈcisiveness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

de•ci•sive

(dɪˈsaɪ sɪv)

adj.

1. having the power to decide, end a controversy, or determine a result.

2. resolute: a decisive manner.

3. unquestionable; definite: a decisive lead.

[1605–15; < Medieval Latin]

de•ci′sive•ly, adv.

de•ci′sive•ness, n.

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

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"

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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)

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

decisive

adjective

1. Determining or having the power to determine an outcome:

conclusive, crucial, deciding, determinative.

2. Serving the function of deciding or settling with finality:

authoritative, conclusive, definitive, determinative, final.

3. Not hesitating or wavering:

decided, determined, firm, resolute.

The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations

حَاسِمحاسِمٌقاطِع، باتٌّ

rozhodujícísměrodatnýrozhodný

afgørendebeslutsomresolut

entschlossenentschlussfreudigentscheidend

αποφασιστικός

decisivodecidido

ratkaisevapäättäväinen

décisifdéfinitifdéterminantdécidé

odlučanodlučujućipresudan

afgerandiákveîinn, einbeittur

decisivodecisorio

決定的な

결정적인

ryžtingairyžtingasryžtingumassprendžiamasis

apņēmīgsizlēmīgsizšķirošs

beslissend

avgjørendebesluttsom

decydujący

decisivo

решительный

odločenodločilen

beslutsam

ซึ่งลงความเห็นแล้ว

azimlibelirleyicikararlıkesinsonuca götüren

mang tính quyết định

决定性的果断的

decisive

[dɪˈsaɪsɪv] ADJ

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

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

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

decisive

[dɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj

[period, event, action] → décisif/ive

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

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

[reply] → ferme, catégorique

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

decisive

adj

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

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

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

decisive

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

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

decisive

(diˈsaisiv) adjective

1. final; putting an end to a contest, dispute etc. The battle was decisive. beslissend, deurslaggewend حاسِمٌ решителен decisivo rozhodující entscheidend afgørende αποφασιστικόςdecisivo otsustav سرنوشت ساز ratkaiseva décisif מָכרִיע निर्णायक odlučan, mjerodavan döntő menentukan afgerandi decisivo 決定的な 결정적인 lemiamas, sprendžiamasis izšķirošs muktamat beslissendavgjørende, bestemtdecydujący سر نوشت ساز 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 decidido rozhodný entschlossen beslutsom; resolut αποφασιστικόςdecidido otsusekindel مصمم؛ پر اراده päättäväinen décidéהחלטי अटल odrješit döntő teguh ákveðinn, einbeittur deciso 断固とした 단호한 ryžtingas apņēmīgs; izlēmīgs tegas resoluutbestemt, besluttsomzdecydowany فيصله، قضاوت ، ټينګار، تصميم 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

deˈcisiveness noun

beslistheid حَسْم решителност decisão rozhodnost die Entschlossenheit beslutsomhed αποφασιστικότηταdeterminación 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 beslistheidbesluttsomhet, bestemthetzdecydowanie قاطع decisão fermitate решительность rozhodnosť odločnost odlučnost bestämdhet, beslutsamhet ความแน่นอน kararlılık, azimkârlık 果斷 рішучість حتمیت sự quyết đoán 果断

deˈcisively adverb

He acted very decisively. beslis بصورَةٍ حاسِمَه решително com decisão rozhodně entscheidend beslutsomt; resolut 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 resoluutbestemt, besluttsomtzdecydowanie قاطعانه 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

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

decisive

→ حَاسِم 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

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

decisive

a. decisivo-a, terminante.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012