adj
decisive
dih-SEYE-sihv
adj
1
Settling an issue conclusively; producing a clear result.
"The general's decisive victory ended the war."
2
Able to make decisions quickly and confidently.
"A good manager needs to be decisive under pressure."
How to Use Decisive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "clearly settling something" (a decisive win) or "quick and confident at making choices" (a decisive person).
Common pairings
a decisive victory
decisive action
decisive leader
Word Forms
more decisive comparative, most decisive superlative
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Etymology
From French décisif, based on Latin decidere, "to decide."