'Decisive' definitions:
Definition of 'decisive'
From: WordNet
adjective
Determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence" [ant: indecisive]
adjective
Unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls"
adjective
Characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer" [ant: indecisive]
adjective
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test" [syn: critical, decisive]
Definition of 'Decisive'
From: GCIDE
- Decisive \De*ci*sive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]cisif. See Decision.]
- 1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. "A decisive, irrevocable doom." --Bates. "Decisive campaign." --Macaulay. "Decisive proof." --Hallam. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Marked by promptness and decision. [1913 Webster]
- A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. --J. Foster.
- Syn: Decided; positive; conclusive. See Decided. -- {De*ci"sive*ly}, adv. -- {De*ci"sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'decisive'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absolute,
- adducible,
- admissible,
- admitting no exception,
- alert,
- all-out,
- apodictic,
- apt,
- assured,
- assuring,
- attestative,
- attestive,
- authentic,
- authoritative,
- based on,
- behind the scenes,
- bent,
- binding,
- bound,
- bound and determined,
- categorical,
- causal,
- causative,
- certain,
- charged,
- circumstantial,
- clear,
- clear and distinct,
- clear as day,
- climacteric,
- committed,
- complete,
- compulsory,
- conclusive,
- constitutive,
- convictional,
- convincing,
- critical,
- crucial,
- cumulative,
- damning,
- decided,
- decretory,
- dedicated,
- definite,
- definitive,
- determinate,
- determinative,
- determined,
- devoted,
- dictated,
- documentary,
- documented,
- downright,
- earnest,
- effectual,
- emergent,
- entailed,
- entire,
- etiological,
- evidential,
- evidentiary,
- ex parte,
- exigent,
- expeditious,
- explicit,
- express,
- eye-witness,
- factual,
- final,
- firsthand,
- fixed,
- flat,
- flat-out,
- formative,
- founded on,
- global,
- grounded on,
- hard-and-fast,
- hearsay,
- immediate,
- imperative,
- imperious,
- implicit,
- imposed,
- impressive,
- inappealable,
- incontrovertible,
- indicative,
- indisputable,
- ineluctable,
- inevitable,
- instant,
- instantaneous,
- institutive,
- intent,
- irrefutable,
- irresistible,
- irrevocable,
- kairotic,
- loaded,
- mandated,
- mandatory,
- masterful,
- material,
- must,
- necessary,
- nuncupative,
- obligatory,
- obstinate,
- occasional,
- originative,
- out-and-out,
- outright,
- overwhelming,
- peremptory,
- perfect,
- perfectly sure,
- persevering,
- persistent,
- persuasive,
- pivotal,
- positive,
- predestined,
- predetermined,
- pregnant,
- prescript,
- prescriptive,
- presumptive,
- probative,
- prompt,
- punctual,
- purposeful,
- quick,
- ready,
- relentless,
- reliable,
- required,
- resolute,
- resolved,
- round,
- satisfactory,
- satisfying,
- self-assured,
- self-confident,
- serious,
- set,
- settled,
- significant,
- sincere,
- single-minded,
- speedy,
- steadfast,
- straight,
- straight-out,
- suggestive,
- summary,
- sure,
- sure-enough,
- swift,
- symptomatic,
- telling,
- tenacious,
- total,
- true,
- ultimate,
- unambiguous,
- uncircumscribed,
- unconditional,
- unconditioned,
- undoubting,
- unequivocal,
- unhampered,
- unhesitating,
- univocal,
- unlimited,
- unmistakable,
- unmitigated,
- unqualified,
- unquestioning,
- unreserved,
- unrestricted,
- unswerving,
- unwaivable,
- unwavering,
- utter,
- valid,
- weighty,
- whole,
- wholehearted,
- without appeal,
- without exception,
- without reserve