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Word: Decisive
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French décisif, -ive, from medieval Latin decisivus, from decis- ‘determined’, from the verb decidere (see decide)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsʌɪsɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
settling an issue; producing a definite result
Short Definition:settling issue
Examples:- the archers played a decisive part in the victory
- a decisive battle
Definition:
having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
Short Definition:having or showing ability to make decisions quickly
Examples:- she had an image of being tough and decisive
- he handled the situation in a calm, decisive way
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