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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