Definition of decisive in English:

decisive

adjective dɪˈsʌɪsɪvdəˈsaɪsɪv

1Settling an issue; producing a definite result.
the archers played a decisive part in the victory
a decisive battle
Example sentencesExamples
- I agree with that analysis and I regard it as decisive of the issue which is before us in this case.
- Today's game will be so tight that a single mishap could prove decisive.
- Back at the summit, I believe the new rules could well play a decisive role in determining who comes out on top.
- David Jack was again the goal hero in the final, making the decisive strike 15 minutes from the end.
- This election was perhaps the first one in which the electronic media played a decisive role.
- The artillery was expected to play a decisive role in the opening stages of a battle.
- This means that it is a matter for the judge, and expert evidence will not be decisive.
- The findings were so decisive and conclusive as to leave absolutely no room for argument.
- The decisive battle was fought in Ireland.
- We are at a decisive moment in British politics where Europe is concerned.
- Holland is expected to deliver a similarly decisive result when a referendum is held there tomorrow.
- The vote was a decisive and important one as it was his first time as leader facing the public.
- Unfortunately, a heavy price had been paid for the decisive victory that morning.
- That goal proved crucial as it was the only decisive result between the top four teams.
- Tracing back their lives, the survey found that in almost every case the decisive factor had been marriage.
- In 1918 across the Western Front and in Italy the decisive final battles of the war were fought.
- Wind and weather have frequently played a decisive role in battles or campaigns.
- In the event, these were to make a decisive contribution to the final outcome of the Cold War.
- It was the decisive land battle of the Second World War and saw armoured and aerial clashes on a ferocious scale.
- Gillingham scored the decisive goal only six minutes after Cox's red card.
Synonyms
deciding, conclusive, determining, final, settling, key
pivotal, critical, crucial, momentous, significant, influential, important, major, chief, principal, prime, paramount
2Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
she had an image of being tough and decisive
he handled the situation in a calm, decisive way
Example sentencesExamples
- But the motives of many are a more base fear of the side effects of doing anything decisive.
- He not only looked but sounded much more assured, and a great deal more decisive than he has lately been given credit for.
- You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive.
- The firm and decisive action taken indicates how seriously the ECB and the club have treated the case.
- It helped a bit, too, that there was a quality, decisive referee to oversee the action.
- Kyle Robson, 18, from Peatmoor, is more decisive and thinks the voting age is fine as it is.
- Like Clifford, he is decisive and very skilled at pushing agendas through.
Synonyms
resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, determined
dogged, purposeful, forceful, emphatic, dead set, unhesitating, unwavering, unswerving, unfaltering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unmalleable, unshakeable, unrelenting, obdurate, obstinate, stubborn, intransigent
North American rock-ribbed
rare indurate

Origin

Early 17th century: from French décisif, -ive, from medieval Latin decisivus, from decis- 'determined', from the verb decidere (see decide).

Rhymes

derisive, divisive, incisive

Definition of decisive in US English:

decisive

adjectivedəˈsaɪsɪvdəˈsīsiv

1Settling an issue; producing a definite result.
the Supreme Court voided the statute by a decisive 7–2 vote
decisive evidence
Example sentencesExamples
- I agree with that analysis and I regard it as decisive of the issue which is before us in this case.
- That goal proved crucial as it was the only decisive result between the top four teams.
- The findings were so decisive and conclusive as to leave absolutely no room for argument.
- In 1918 across the Western Front and in Italy the decisive final battles of the war were fought.
- In the event, these were to make a decisive contribution to the final outcome of the Cold War.
- The vote was a decisive and important one as it was his first time as leader facing the public.
- It was the decisive land battle of the Second World War and saw armoured and aerial clashes on a ferocious scale.
- The decisive battle was fought in Ireland.
- David Jack was again the goal hero in the final, making the decisive strike 15 minutes from the end.
- This means that it is a matter for the judge, and expert evidence will not be decisive.
- Unfortunately, a heavy price had been paid for the decisive victory that morning.
- The artillery was expected to play a decisive role in the opening stages of a battle.
- Today's game will be so tight that a single mishap could prove decisive.
- This election was perhaps the first one in which the electronic media played a decisive role.
- Holland is expected to deliver a similarly decisive result when a referendum is held there tomorrow.
- Wind and weather have frequently played a decisive role in battles or campaigns.
- We are at a decisive moment in British politics where Europe is concerned.
- Gillingham scored the decisive goal only six minutes after Cox's red card.
- Back at the summit, I believe the new rules could well play a decisive role in determining who comes out on top.
- Tracing back their lives, the survey found that in almost every case the decisive factor had been marriage.
Synonyms
deciding, conclusive, determining, final, settling, key
1. 1.1 (of a person) having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively.
  Example sentencesExamples
  But the motives of many are a more base fear of the side effects of doing anything decisive.
  He not only looked but sounded much more assured, and a great deal more decisive than he has lately been given credit for.
  Kyle Robson, 18, from Peatmoor, is more decisive and thinks the voting age is fine as it is.
  The firm and decisive action taken indicates how seriously the ECB and the club have treated the case.
  Like Clifford, he is decisive and very skilled at pushing agendas through.
  You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive.
  It helped a bit, too, that there was a quality, decisive referee to oversee the action.
  Synonyms
  resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, determined

Origin

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

单词	decisive
释义	Definition of decisive in English: decisive adjective dɪˈsʌɪsɪvdəˈsaɪsɪv 1Settling an issue; producing a definite result. the archers played a decisive part in the victory a decisive battle Example sentencesExamples I agree with that analysis and I regard it as decisive of the issue which is before us in this case. Today's game will be so tight that a single mishap could prove decisive. Back at the summit, I believe the new rules could well play a decisive role in determining who comes out on top. David Jack was again the goal hero in the final, making the decisive strike 15 minutes from the end. This election was perhaps the first one in which the electronic media played a decisive role. The artillery was expected to play a decisive role in the opening stages of a battle. This means that it is a matter for the judge, and expert evidence will not be decisive. The findings were so decisive and conclusive as to leave absolutely no room for argument. The decisive battle was fought in Ireland. We are at a decisive moment in British politics where Europe is concerned. Holland is expected to deliver a similarly decisive result when a referendum is held there tomorrow. The vote was a decisive and important one as it was his first time as leader facing the public. Unfortunately, a heavy price had been paid for the decisive victory that morning. That goal proved crucial as it was the only decisive result between the top four teams. Tracing back their lives, the survey found that in almost every case the decisive factor had been marriage. In 1918 across the Western Front and in Italy the decisive final battles of the war were fought. Wind and weather have frequently played a decisive role in battles or campaigns. In the event, these were to make a decisive contribution to the final outcome of the Cold War. It was the decisive land battle of the Second World War and saw armoured and aerial clashes on a ferocious scale. Gillingham scored the decisive goal only six minutes after Cox's red card. Synonyms deciding, conclusive, determining, final, settling, key pivotal, critical, crucial, momentous, significant, influential, important, major, chief, principal, prime, paramount 2Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. she had an image of being tough and decisive he handled the situation in a calm, decisive way Example sentencesExamples But the motives of many are a more base fear of the side effects of doing anything decisive. He not only looked but sounded much more assured, and a great deal more decisive than he has lately been given credit for. You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive. The firm and decisive action taken indicates how seriously the ECB and the club have treated the case. It helped a bit, too, that there was a quality, decisive referee to oversee the action. Kyle Robson, 18, from Peatmoor, is more decisive and thinks the voting age is fine as it is. Like Clifford, he is decisive and very skilled at pushing agendas through. Synonyms resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, determined dogged, purposeful, forceful, emphatic, dead set, unhesitating, unwavering, unswerving, unfaltering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unmalleable, unshakeable, unrelenting, obdurate, obstinate, stubborn, intransigent North American rock-ribbed rare indurate Origin Early 17th century: from French décisif, -ive, from medieval Latin decisivus, from decis- 'determined', from the verb decidere (see decide). Rhymes derisive, divisive, incisive Definition of decisive in US English: decisive adjectivedəˈsaɪsɪvdəˈsīsiv 1Settling an issue; producing a definite result. the Supreme Court voided the statute by a decisive 7–2 vote decisive evidence Example sentencesExamples I agree with that analysis and I regard it as decisive of the issue which is before us in this case. That goal proved crucial as it was the only decisive result between the top four teams. The findings were so decisive and conclusive as to leave absolutely no room for argument. In 1918 across the Western Front and in Italy the decisive final battles of the war were fought. In the event, these were to make a decisive contribution to the final outcome of the Cold War. The vote was a decisive and important one as it was his first time as leader facing the public. It was the decisive land battle of the Second World War and saw armoured and aerial clashes on a ferocious scale. The decisive battle was fought in Ireland. David Jack was again the goal hero in the final, making the decisive strike 15 minutes from the end. This means that it is a matter for the judge, and expert evidence will not be decisive. Unfortunately, a heavy price had been paid for the decisive victory that morning. The artillery was expected to play a decisive role in the opening stages of a battle. Today's game will be so tight that a single mishap could prove decisive. This election was perhaps the first one in which the electronic media played a decisive role. Holland is expected to deliver a similarly decisive result when a referendum is held there tomorrow. Wind and weather have frequently played a decisive role in battles or campaigns. We are at a decisive moment in British politics where Europe is concerned. Gillingham scored the decisive goal only six minutes after Cox's red card. Back at the summit, I believe the new rules could well play a decisive role in determining who comes out on top. Tracing back their lives, the survey found that in almost every case the decisive factor had been marriage. Synonyms deciding, conclusive, determining, final, settling, key 1.1 (of a person) having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. Example sentencesExamples But the motives of many are a more base fear of the side effects of doing anything decisive. He not only looked but sounded much more assured, and a great deal more decisive than he has lately been given credit for. Kyle Robson, 18, from Peatmoor, is more decisive and thinks the voting age is fine as it is. The firm and decisive action taken indicates how seriously the ECB and the club have treated the case. Like Clifford, he is decisive and very skilled at pushing agendas through. You may be frustrated with him or her for not being very decisive. It helped a bit, too, that there was a quality, decisive referee to oversee the action. Synonyms resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, determined 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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