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Definition of decisive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
decision-makinghaving the power to determine an outcome
- The decisive goal secured their victory.
2.
determinedshowing firmness or determination
- He spoke in a decisive tone that brooked no argument..
3.
clarityunmistakable and clear
- His decisive answer left no room for doubt.
4.
changeforming a turning point or crisis
- The battle was a decisive moment in the war.
Expressions with decisive
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time when an outcome is set and a firm choice is needed
Signing the treaty was the decisive moment that ended the conflict.
element that determines the outcome of a situation
In the election, voter turnout was the decisive factor..
action or hit that finally decides a conflict or competition outcome
Her resignation dealt a decisive blow to the party's election chances.
Origin of decisive
Latin, decidere (to decide)
Terms with decisive included in their meaning
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decisive doer
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
walking
walk with long, decisive steps
decisive moment
turning point when an important change occurs
decisive moment
decisive or critical, especially in the success or failure of something
conclusion
final, decisive action or event
impactful
decisive and overwhelming
climax
reach a critical or decisive point
decision
decisive or conclusive in nature
decisive
providing a final decision or resolution
very important
in a way that is extremely important or decisive
decision-making
involved in a critical or decisive situation
clarity
decisive or clear in outcome
decisive end
a final end to something that stops all further action or discussion
metaphorical
decisive or impactful action
decision
decisive moment requiring a choice
decision
be the decisive factor in a situation
decisive time
critical time when success is determined
decision-making
make a decisive decision or commitment
action
quick, decisive action or raid
failure
in a decisive and humiliating manner
strategy
decisive factor ensuring success in competition
action
decisive action causing defeat or failure
metaphor
decisive action that ends a situation
action
take decisive action against someone
Examples of decisive in a sentence
A decisive moment in the match changed everything. Her decisive actions saved the company. The judge made a decisive ruling on the case. The decisive victory secured their place in the finals. Her decisive tone ended the debate quickly. Her speech was a decisive factor in the election.
The decisive vote changed the outcome.
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- French:décisif, résolu, ...
- German:entscheidend, entschlossen, ...
- Italian:decisivo, determinato, ...
- Spanish:decisivo, claro, ...
- Portuguese:decisivo, claro, ...
- Chinese:决定性的, 坚定的, ...
- Japanese:決定的な, 断固とした, ...
- Arabic:حَاسِم, حازم, ...
- Hebrew:מַכְרִיעַ, נָחוּשׁ, ...
- Russian:решающий, решительный, ...
- Ukrainian:вирішальний, рішучий, ...
- Hindi:निर्णायक, दृढ़, ...
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