# decisive

Pronunciation: say "di-SY-siv" /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/

## Adjective

1. Having the power to settle a question or dispute conclusively; final and beyond further contest.
   - Simple: Able to end an argument or question for good, so nobody can dispute it.
   - _The court's decisive ruling brought decades of litigation to a close._
   - _A decisive battle determined the outcome of the entire war._
2. Acting or done quickly and firmly, without hesitation or wavering.
   - Simple: Quick and sure about making choices, without waiting or doubting.
   - _The captain remained decisive under pressure, issuing clear orders without hesitation._
   - _Investors prize managers who are decisive enough to act before the window closes._
3. Firmly settled and not open to dispute; definite and incontrovertible.
   - Simple: Sure and clear, so that there is nothing left to argue about.
   - _The lab results were decisive, leaving no question about the diagnosis._
   - _The data revealed a decisive advantage for the new treatment._

## Origin

From Middle French décisif, equivalent to "decide" plus the suffix "-ive".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/decisive (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).