Decisive
41decisive — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. final, conclusive, resolute. See resolution, certainty. Ant., indecisive, vacillating. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Crucial] Syn. final, definitive, determining, absolute; see certain 3 , conclusive …
42decisive — de·ci·sive || dɪ saɪsɪv adj. conclusive; decided; final …
43decisive — a. Conclusive, final …
44decisive — adj 1. determining, determinative, deciding, settling; determinate, definite, firm, flat, fixed, definitive; unqualified, unconditional, absolute, categorical, emphatic; conclusive, crushing, final. 2. resolute, determined, decided. See… …
45decisive — de·ci·sive …
46decisive — adj. 1 that decides an issue; conclusive. 2 (of a person, esp. as a characteristic) able to decide quickly and effectively. Derivatives: decisively adv. decisiveness n. Etymology: F deacutecisif ive f. med.L decisivus (as DECIDE) …
47decisive engagement — In land and naval warfare, an engagement in which a unit is considered fully committed and cannot maneuver or extricate itself. In the absence of outside assistance, the action must be fought to a conclusion and either won or lost with the forces …
48decisive point — A geographic place, specific key event, critical system, or function that allows commanders to gain a marked advantage over an enemy and greatly influence the outcome of an attack. See also centers of gravity …