CONCLUSIVE


Meaning of CONCLUSIVE in English

kənˈklüs]iv, ]ēv also -üz] or ]əv adjective

Etymology: Late Latin conclusivus, from Latin conclusus + -ivus -ive

: belonging to a close or termination: as

a. : forming an end or termination

b. : putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of irrefutability : involving a conclusion or decision : decisive , final

conclusive evidence

a conclusive presumption

Synonyms:

decisive , determinative , definitive : applied most frequently to evidence or reasoning, conclusive means so irrefutable as to end all uncertainty or question

a very persuasive if not a conclusive argument — John Marshall

the wisdom of the new rule was so manifest that it was accepted as a conclusive precedent — Frederick Pollock

the evidence in the two poems which makes it conclusive that one is derived from the other — Amy Lowell

Applied to events or influences, decisive indicates that which settles controversy or ends uncertainty

my words had been decisive. At least they had put an end to the discussion — Jack London

he acted that brief period as commander-in-chief, but took no decisive steps towards settling the various problems confronting him — Stanley Pargellis

determinative applies to decisions, causes, or influences serving to establish a fixed character or definite goal

an appeal covering similar merchandise is pending … which will be determinative of this issue — U.S. Treasury Decisions

definitive , opposed to tentative or provisional, applies to something final, something obviating further dispute, investigation, or doubt

it is not my purpose to try to offer any definitive answers to the questions involved … Publishing is now in a very problematical state — J.T.Farrell

he is ineffably happy over the triumph of his principles and the definitive acceptance of his political philosophy — C.G.Bowers

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