Definitions for decisive
dɪˈsaɪ sɪvde·ci·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. decisiveadjective

   determining or having the power to determine an outcome

   "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"

2. decisiveadjective

   unmistakable

   "had a decisive lead in the polls"

3. decisiveadjective

   characterized by decision and firmness

   "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"

4. critical, decisiveadjective

   forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

   "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. decisiveadjective

   Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

   A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances

2. decisiveadjective

   Marked by promptness and decision.

   A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. -J. Foster.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decisiveadjective

   Etymology: from decide.

   1. Having the power of determining any difference.

   Such a reflection, though it carries nothing perfectly decisive in it, yet creates a mighty confidence in his breast, and strengthens him much in his opinion. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   This they are ready to look upon as a determination on their side, and decisive of the controversy between vice and virtue. John Rogers, Sermons.

   2. Having the power of settling any event.

   For on th’ event,
   Decisive of this bloody day, depends
   The fate of kingdoms. Philips.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. decisive

   Decisive refers to the ability to make decisions quickly, firmly, and clearly, often in a way that settles an argument or controversy. It can also describe something, like evidence or actions, that conclusively determines the outcome of a situation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Decisiveadjective

   having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive

2. Decisiveadjective

   marked by promptness and decision

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'decisive' in Adjectives Frequency: #895

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How to pronounce decisive?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say decisive in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of decisive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of decisive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of decisive in a Sentence

1. Oksana Markarova:

   The Russian Empire is trying still to grab the territories around it, but freedom is winning. Ukraine is winning, and we have to make that win decisive and get to peace.

2. Muriel Bowser:

   The federal government represents one quarter of DC’s pre-pandemic jobs and owns or leases one third of DC’s office space, we need decisive action by the White House to either get most federal workers back to the office most of the time or to realign their vast property holdings for use by the local government, by non-profits, by businesses and by any user willing to revitalize it.

3. Senator Ricardo Lara:

   Today's vote is a transformational and decisive step forward on the path to achieving health for all.

4. Johannes Hahn:

   The coming days will be decisive whether Albania will advance in the Euro-championship or stay in the group stage.

5. Boris Johnson:

   I think it's an extremely good, positive, conclusive, decisive result which enables us to move on, to unite and to focus on delivery (of services).

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=decisive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Decisive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=decisive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decisive
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=decisive