Definitions for decisive

decisive de·ci·sive

Spelling: [dih-sahy-siv]
IPA: /dɪˈsaɪ sɪv/

Decisive is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 126 anagrams from letters in decisive (cdeeiisv).

Definitions for decisive

adjective

  1. having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important:
  2. characterized by or displaying no or little hesitation; resolute; determined:
  3. indisputable; definite:
  4. unsurpassable; commanding:

Origin of decisive

1605-15; Medieval Latin dēcīsīvus, equivalent to Latin dēcīs(us) (see decision) + -īvus -ive

Examples for decisive

It is not a decisive war, with a single, signature victory, but a war of attrition.

Scholars at least know what they are hoping for—decisive evidence and clear answers.

At the dawn of the morning he made his attack sharp, unexpected, decisive.

"It doesn't matter whose sister you are," was the decisive reply.

Regardless of how it occurred, this gap was not decisive in a state where Braley lost by nearly 100,000 voters.

I do not know what he said to the surgeon-major, but it was something clear and decisive.

It was thought essential to strike hard and fast with maximum force in order to achieve quick, decisive victory.

In Paris, [French General Joseph] Gallieni felt this was the “decisive” day.

Still, as the case stood, his triumph was not the less brilliant or decisive.

As yet, however, no decisive advantage had been gained on either side.

Word Value for decisive
Scrable

14

Words with friends

16

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