English-Thai Dictionary

decisive

ADJ ซึ่ง ลงความเห็น แล้ว  ซึ่ง แน่นอน  ซึ่ง ตัดสิน แล้ว  conclusive convincing final indisputable undeniable sueng-long-kwam-hen-reol

 

decisive

ADJ ซึ่ง เด็ดเดี่ยว  ซึ่ง เด็ดขาด  ซึ่ง มั่นใจ  ซึ่ง แน่วแน่  absolute definite determined firm positive resolute sueng-ded-deai

 

decisive

ADJ ซึ่ง แน่นอน  ซึ่ง ตัดสินใจ แล้ว  ซึ่ง แน่วแน่  sueng-nea-non

 

decisively

ADV อย่างแน่นอน  อย่างเด็ดขาด  อย่าง แน่วแน่  yang-nea-non

 

decisiveness

N ความแน่นอน  ความ เด็ดขาด  ความแน่วแน่  kwam-nea-non

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DECISIVE

a. 1. Having the power or quality of determining a question, doubt, or any subject of deliberation; final; conclusive; putting an end to controversy; as, the opinion of the court is decisive of the question.
2. Having the power of determining a contest or event; as, the victory of the allies was decisive.

 

DECISIVELY

adv. In a conclusive manner; in a manner to end deliberation, controversy, doubt or contest.

 

DECISIVENESS

n. 1. The power of an argument or of evidence to terminate a difference or doubt; conclusiveness.
2. The power of an event to put an end to a contest.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DECISIVE

De *ci *sive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. décisif. See Decision. ]

 

1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive. "A decisive, irrevocable doom. " Bates. "Decisive campaign. " Macaulay. "Decisive proof. " Hallam.

 

2. Marked by promptness and decision. A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. J. Foster.

 

Syn. -- Decided; positive; conclusive. See Decided. -- De *ci "sive *ly, adv. -- De *ci "sive *ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

decisive

de ci sive |diˈsīsiv dəˈsaɪsɪv | ▶adjective settling an issue; producing a definite result: the Supreme Court voided the statute by a decisive 7 –2 vote | decisive evidence. • (of a person ) having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. DERIVATIVES de ci sive ly adverb, de ci sive ness noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French décisif, -ive, from medieval Latin decisivus, from decis- ‘determined, ’ from the verb decidere (see decide ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

decisive

de |cisive |dɪˈsʌɪsɪv | ▶adjective 1 settling an issue; producing a definite result: the archers played a decisive part in the victory | a decisive battle. 2 having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. DERIVATIVES decisively adverb, decisiveness noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French décisif, -ive, from medieval Latin decisivus, from decis- ‘determined ’, from the verb decidere (see decide ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

decisive

decisive adjective 1 a decisive man: resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, determined; purposeful, forceful, dead set, unwavering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unshakable, obstinate, stubborn, rock-ribbed. 2 the decisive factor: deciding, conclusive, determining; key, pivotal, critical, crucial, significant, influential, major, chief, principal, prime.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

decisive

decisive adjective 1 Crane was a very decisive man: resolute, firm, strong-minded, strong-willed, determined; dogged, purposeful, forceful, emphatic, dead set, unhesitating, unwavering, unswerving, unfaltering, unyielding, unbending, inflexible, unmalleable, unshakeable, unrelenting, obdurate, obstinate, stubborn, intransigent; N. Amer. rock-ribbed; rare indurate. ANTONYMS indecisive. 2 your qualifications are unlikely to be the decisive factor: deciding, conclusive, determining, final, settling, key; pivotal, critical, crucial, momentous, significant, influential, important, major, chief, principal, prime, paramount. ANTONYMS insignificant.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

decisive

de ci sive /dɪsáɪsɪv /→decide 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈勝利などが 〉決定的な , 決め手となる (↔indecisive )▸ score the decisive goal 試合を決定づけるゴールをきめる ▸ play a decisive role in history 歴史上で決定的な役割を果たす 2 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗断固とした ; 果断な ▸ a decisive manager 決断力のある経営者 3 〈返答などが 〉疑いの余地のない, 紛れもない, 明白な (definite ).～ness 名詞

 

decisively

de c í sive ly 副詞 決定的に ; 断固として 〈拒否するなど 〉, きっぱりと 〈言うなど 〉.