decisive

/di'saisiv/

Thân thiện

The decisive vote determined the winner of the election.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Settling an issue or producing a definite result: Having the power or quality of deciding something conclusively, often marking a turning point.
   • Characterized by firmness and resoluteness: Showing an ability to make choices quickly and confidently.
   • Unquestionable or definitive: Clear and unmistakable, leaving no room for doubt.

Examples of Usage

• As an adjective:
  • The general made a decisive move that won the battle.
  • Her decisive leadership helped the company through the crisis.
  • There was a decisive difference in quality between the two products.

Advanced Usage

• "To be decisive in (doing) something": To be the crucial factor that causes a particular result.
  • His testimony was decisive in securing the conviction.
• "To play a decisive role/part": To have a very important or determining effect on a situation.
  • Technological innovation plays a decisive role in economic growth.

Variants and Related Words

• Decisively (adverb): In a manner that settles an issue or shows firmness.
  • She answered decisively.
• Decisiveness (noun): The quality of being able to make decisions quickly and effectively.
  • The success of the mission depended on the commander's decisiveness.
• Indecisive (adjective): Not able to make decisions quickly; not settling an issue.
  • He was criticized for being too indecisive.

Synonyms

• Conclusive: Serving to prove a case or end an argument.
• Resolute: Admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering.
• Definitive: (Of a conclusion or agreement) done or reached decisively and with authority.

Antonyms

• Indecisive: Not settling an issue; hesitant.
• Tentative: Not certain or fixed; provisional.
• Inconclusive: Not leading to a firm conclusion or result.

Related Phrases

• Decisive factor: The most important element that determines an outcome.
  • Cost was the decisive factor in our choice.
• Decisive victory: A win that is clear and complete, leaving no doubt.
  • The election resulted in a decisive victory for the incumbent.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
   • a critical point in the campaign
   • the critical test
2. characterized by decision and firmness
   • an able and decisive young woman
   • we needed decisive leadership
   • she gave him a decisive answer
3. unmistakable
   • had a decisive lead in the polls
4. determining or having the power to determine an outcome
   • cast the decisive vote
   • two factors had a decisive influence

Từ đồng nghĩa

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