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   decisive

   /dɪˈsʌɪsɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. settling an issue; producing a definite result: "the archers played a decisive part in the victory" Similar decidingconclusivedeterminingfinalsettlingkeypivotalcriticalcrucialmomentoussignificantinfluentialimportantmajorchiefprincipalprimeparamountOpposite insignificant
   • 2. having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively: "she had an image of being tough and decisive" Similar resolutefirmstrong-mindedstrong-willeddetermineddoggedpurposefulforcefulemphaticdead setunhesitatingunwaveringunswervingunfalteringunyieldingunbendinginflexibleunmalleableunshakeableunrelentingobdurateobstinatestubbornintransigentrock-ribbedrare:indurateOpposite indecisive

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French décisif, -ive, from medieval Latin decisivus, from decis- ‘determined’, from the verb decidere (see decide).

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   DECISIVE definition: 1. able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality: 2. strongly affecting…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning of decisive, an adjective that describes someone or something that can make quick and confident decisions, or that strongly affects a situation. See how to use decisive in sentences and find synonyms and antonyms.

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   Learn the meaning of decisive, a word that describes something that ends a controversy, a contest, or any uncertainty. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of decisive.

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   Decisive definition: having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important. See examples of DECISIVE used in a sentence.

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   If you make decisions quickly, you are someone who is decisive. A decisive event can settle something, like a war. People who are wishy-washy are the opposite of decisive: being decisive means you don't waffle or take forever to make up your mind, and then you stick by what you decided.

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   Decisive means very important for the final result of a particular situation. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations and word family.

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   Learn the meaning of decisive, an adjective that describes something or someone that makes a certain result or decision. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of decisive in American and British English.