Decisive

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

Origin

From Middle French décisif

Full definition of decisive

Adjective

1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.''A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
• 2011, November 3, Chris Bevan, Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 Tottenham, In truth, Tottenham never really looked like taking all three points and this defeat means they face a battle to reach the knockout stages -with their next home game against PAOK Salonika on 30 November likely to prove decisive.
2. Marked by promptness and decision.A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. -J. Foster.

Synonyms

• decided
• positive
• conclusive

Antonyms

• indecisive

Derived terms

• decisively
• decisiveness

Related terms

• decidable
• decided