decisive
/dɪ'saɪsɪv/
adjective
8 letters3 syllables14 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
ADJECTIVE
1
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis.
2
Characterized by decision and firmness.
“an able and decisive young woman”
“we needed decisive leadership”
3
Determining or having the power to determine an outcome.
“cast the decisive vote”
“two factors had a decisive influence”
4
Unmistakable.
“had a decisive lead in the polls”
WORD FORMS
Related formdecisiveness
Related formdecide
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®14 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word28 points
Triple word42 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinecisiveday
Starts & ends withD … E
Syllablesde · ci · sive
SYNONYMS & RELATED16
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