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conclusive definition
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Grep of noun conclusive conclusiveness Overview of adj conclusive The adj conclusive has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) conclusive -- (forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive") 2. (3) conclusive -- (final and deciding; "the conclusive reason") 3. absolute, conclusive -- (expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute (or unequivocal) quarantee to respect the nation's authority"; "inability to make a conclusive (or unequivocal) refusal") Antonyms of adj conclusive 3 senses of conclusive Sense 1 conclusive (vs. inconclusive) inconclusive (vs. conclusive) => indeterminate => nisi => equivocal Sense 2 conclusive INDIRECT (VIA decisive) -> indecisive Sense 3 absolute, conclusive INDIRECT (VIA unequivocal) -> equivocal, ambiguous Similarity of adj conclusive 3 senses of conclusive Sense 1 conclusive (vs. inconclusive) => convincing => definitive, determinate Also See-> decisive#1 Sense 2 conclusive => decisive (vs. indecisive) Sense 3 absolute, conclusive => unequivocal (vs. equivocal), univocal, unambiguous Attributes of adj conclusive 1 of 3 senses of conclusive Sense 1 conclusive (vs. inconclusive) => finality, conclusiveness, decisiveness Familiarity of adj conclusive conclusive used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj conclusive conclusive inconclusive Overview of adj conclusive The adj conclusive has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (3) conclusive -- (forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive") 2. (3) conclusive -- (final and deciding; "the conclusive reason") 3. absolute, conclusive -- (expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute (or unequivocal) quarantee to respect the nation's authority"; "inability to make a conclusive (or unequivocal) refusal")
conclusive definition