decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversyHaving the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
» I'm not decisive enough.
Я недостатньо рішучий.
Meaning
3 sensesHaving the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
decisive vote
decisive battle
entscheidend, ausschlaggebend
решающийrešajuščij
виріша́льнийvyrišálʹnyj
Decided; definite; incontrovertible.
decisive victory
Marked by promptness and decision, resolute; without hesitation.
decisive action
a decisive person
entschlussfreudig, entschlossen
реши́тельныйrešítelʹnyj
рішу́чийrišúčyj
- determining or having the power to determine an outcome
- characterized by decision and firmness
- unmistakable
- forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis
Examples
50 sentencesI'm not decisive enough.
Я недостатньо рішучий. — deniko
Tom is decisive.
Том рішучий. — deniko
deTom ist ausschlaggebend. — Felixjp
Tom is very decisive, isn't he?
Tom needs to make some decisive moves.
Tom doesn't seem to be as decisive as Mary.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle French décisif, equivalent to decide + -ive.From Middle French décisif, equivalent to decide + -ive.
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Forms
more decisive, most decisive| Comparative | more decisive Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most decisive Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis:critical
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form