— conclusively , adv. — conclusiveness , n.
/keuhn klooh"siv/ , adj.
1. serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
2. tending to terminate; closing.
[ 1580-90; conclusivus, equiv. to L conclus ( us ) (ptp. of concludere to CONCLUDE; see CONCLUSION) + -ivus -IVE ]
Syn. 1. definitive, determining.