decisive

 
  Grep  of  noun  decisive 
  decisive  factor 
  decisiveness 
 
  Overview  of  adj  decisive 
 
  The  adj  decisive  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  decisive  --  (determining  or  having  the  power  to  determine  an  outcome;  "cast  the  decisive  vote";  "two  factors  had  a  decisive  influence") 
  2.  (1)  decisive  --  (unmistakable;  "had  a  decisive  lead  in  the  polls") 
  3.  decisive  --  (characterized  by  decision  and  firmness;  "an  able  an  decisive  young  woman";  "we  needed  decisive  leadership";  "she  gave  him  a  decisive  answer") 
  4.  critical,  decisive  --  (forming  or  having  the  nature  of  a  turning  point  or  crisis;  "a  critical  point  in  the  campaign";  "the  critical  test") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  decisive 
 
  4  senses  of  decisive 
 
  Sense  1 
  decisive  (vs.  indecisive) 
 
  indecisive  (vs.  decisive) 
  =>  inconclusive 
 
  Sense  2 
  decisive 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  definite)  ->  indefinite 
 
  Sense  3 
  decisive  (vs.  indecisive) 
 
  indecisive  (vs.  decisive) 
  =>  hesitant,  hesitating,  irresolute 
  =>  on  the  fence(prenominal),  undecided 
  =>  suspensive 
 
  Sense  4 
  critical,  decisive 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  crucial)  ->  noncrucial 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  decisive 
 
  4  senses  of  decisive 
 
  Sense  1 
  decisive  (vs.  indecisive) 
  =>  conclusive 
  =>  crucial,  deciding(postnominal),  determinant,  determinative,  determining(postnominal) 
  =>  fateful,  fatal 
  =>  peremptory 
  Also  See->  conclusive#1;  crucial#1,  important#3 
 
  Sense  2 
  decisive 
  =>  definite  (vs.  indefinite) 
 
  Sense  3 
  decisive  (vs.  indecisive) 
  =>  unhesitating,  resolute 
  Also  See->  resolute#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  critical,  decisive 
  =>  crucial  (vs.  noncrucial),  important 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  decisive 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  decisive 
 
  decisive  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  decisive 
  decisive 
  indecisive 
 
  Overview  of  adj  decisive 
 
  The  adj  decisive  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  decisive  --  (determining  or  having  the  power  to  determine  an  outcome;  "cast  the  decisive  vote";  "two  factors  had  a  decisive  influence") 
  2.  (1)  decisive  --  (unmistakable;  "had  a  decisive  lead  in  the  polls") 
  3.  decisive  --  (characterized  by  decision  and  firmness;  "an  able  an  decisive  young  woman";  "we  needed  decisive  leadership";  "she  gave  him  a  decisive  answer") 
  4.  critical,  decisive  --  (forming  or  having  the  nature  of  a  turning  point  or  crisis;  "a  critical  point  in  the  campaign";  "the  critical  test") 

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