English Dictionary
Definition of “decisive”
decisive (dɪˈsaɪsɪv
)
Definitions
adjective
- influential; conclusive ⇒
a decisive argument
- characterized by the ability to make decisions, esp quickly; resolute
Alternative Forms
deˈcisively adverb deˈcisiveness noun
Synonyms
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crucial,
significant,
critical,
final,
positive,
absolute,
influential,
definite,
definitive,
momentous,
conclusive,
fateful,
Translations
- British English:
decisive
If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.The campaign entered its final, decisive phase.dɪˈsaɪsɪv ADJECTIVE The campaign entered its final, decisive phase.
- Spanish:
decisivo
adj decisiva
- French:
décisif
adj
- German:
entschlossen
adj
- Chinese: 决定性的 adj
- Arabic: حَاسِم adj
- Portuguese: decisivo adj decisiva
- Russian: решительный adj решительная
- Croatian: odlučan adj odlučna
- Czech: rozhodující adj
- Danish: afgørende adj
- Dutch: beslissend adj
- Finnish: ratkaiseva adj
- Greek: αποφασιστικός adj αποφασιστική
- Italian: decisivo adj decisiva
- Japanese: 決定的な no_posp
- Korean: 결정적인 adj
- Norwegian: avgjørende adj
- Polish: decydujący adj decydująca
- Brazilian Portuguese: decisivo adj decisiva
- European Spanish:
decisivo
adj decisiva
- Swedish: beslutsam adj beslutsamt
- Thai: ซึ่งลงความเห็นแล้ว adj
- Turkish: belirleyici adj
- Vietnamese: mang tính quyết định adj
Usage examples
Strike while the iron's hot, while you're feeling decisive.
Malcolm, John, Whistler in the Dark (1986)Hindu society, it has convinced itself, is awaiting such a decisive lead.
India Today (2000)There is no sign of a ceasefire, nor of a readiness by the Palestinian leadership to take decisive action against terrorism.
Irish Times (2002)A rights issue will still probably be necessary but it is more likely to get shareholders ' support if more decisive management is evident.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Bearing in mind that civilians were forbidden to carry arms, this division of powers was to have a decisive effect.
Frank Welsh, THE FOUR NATIONS: A History of the United Kingdom (2002)
