Decisive (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test".
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Meaning 2
Unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls".
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Meaning 3
Characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer".
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Meaning 4
Determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence".
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Examples
- The new policy was a decisive factor in the company's decision to relocate to a different city.
- Her speech was decisive in convincing the audience to support the cause.
- The coach's decision to substitute the player was decisive in turning the game around.
- The jury's verdict was decisive, and the defendant was found guilty of the crime.
- The economic downturn had a decisive impact on the country's ability to recover from the natural disaster.