word
Decisive
Dih-SY-sihv
/dɪˈsaɪsɪv/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
decisive
Dictionary meaning
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis.
Examples
- Cast the decisive vote.
- An able and decisive young woman.
Synonyms: critical
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