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decisive definition
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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")
decisive definition
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