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decisive
de·ci·sive / diˈsīsiv/ • adj. settling an issue; producing a definite result: a decisive 7–2 vote decisive evidence. ∎ (of a person) having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively. DERIVATIVES: de·ci·sive·ly adv. de·ci·sive·ness n. |
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"decisive." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "decisive." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-decisive.html "decisive." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-decisive.html |
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decisive
•impassive, massive, passive
•expansive
•aggressive, compressive, concessive, degressive, depressive, digressive, excessive, expressive, impressive, obsessive, oppressive, possessive, progressive, recessive, regressive, repressive, retrogressive, successive, transgressive
•reflexive
•apprehensive, coextensive, comprehensive, defensive, expensive, extensive, intensive, offensive, ostensive, pensive, suspensive
•counteroffensive
•abrasive, evasive, invasive, persuasive, pervasive
•adhesive, cohesive
•missive, omissive, permissive, submissive
•decisive, derisive, divisive, incisive
•irresponsive, responsive
•corrosive, explosive, implosive, plosive
•abusive, allusive, collusive, conclusive, conducive, delusive, diffusive, effusive, elusive, exclusive, illusive, inclusive, intrusive, obtrusive, preclusive, reclusive, seclusive
•percussive
•compulsive, convulsive, impulsive, propulsive, repulsive
•purposive
•coercive, cursive, excursive, subversive
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"decisive." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "decisive." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-decisive.html "decisive." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-decisive.html |
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