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con·clu·sive
(kən-klo͞o′sĭv)adj.
Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive: conclusive evidence. See Synonyms at decisive.
con·clu′sive·ly adv.
con·clu′sive·ness n.
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conclusive
(kənˈkluːsɪv)adj
1. putting an end to doubt; decisive; final
2. approaching or involving an end or conclusion
conˈclusively adv
conˈclusiveness n
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con•clu•sive
(kənˈklu sɪv)adj.
1. serving to settle or decide a question; decisive: conclusive evidence.
2. tending to terminate; closing.
[1580–90; < Late Latin]
con•clu′sive•ly, adv.
con•clu′sive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | conclusive - forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive" decisive - determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence" inconclusive - not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; "an inconclusive reply"; "inconclusive evidence"; "the inconclusive committee vote" |
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conclusive
adjective decisive, final, convincing, clinching, definite, definitive, irrefutable, unanswerable, unarguable, ultimate There is no conclusive evidence that a murder took place.
vague, doubtful, dubious, questionable, indefinite, unconvincing, inconclusive, indecisive, impeachable, contestable, disputable, refutable
vague, doubtful, dubious, questionable, indefinite, unconvincing, inconclusive, indecisive, impeachable, contestable, disputable, refutable
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conclusive
adjective1. Determining or having the power to determine an outcome:
2. Serving the function of deciding or settling with finality:
3. Having or arising from authority:
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Translations
přesvědčivý
konkluderende
sannfærandi
avgjørendeavgjortavklart
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conclusive
[kənˈkluːsɪv] adj [evidence, proof, results, answer, study] → concluant(e); [victory] → large, net(nette); [argument] → concluant(e), définitif/iveCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
conclusive
adj (= convincing) → schlüssig, überzeugend; (= decisive, final) → endgültig; (Jur) evidence → einschlägig; proof → schlüssig, eindeutig
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conclusive
[kənˈkluːsɪv] adj → conclusivo/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
conclude
(kənˈkluːd) verb1. to come or bring to an end. to conclude a meeting; He concluded by thanking everyone.
2. to come to believe. We concluded that you weren't coming.
conˈclusion (-ʒən) noun1. an end. the conclusion of his speech.
2. a judgement. I came to the conclusion that the house was empty.
conˈclusive (-siv) adjective convincing. conclusive proof.
conˈclusively adverbconˈclusiveness noun
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