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.
Tom is decisive.
Том рішучий.
deTom ist ausschlaggebend.
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