[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

decisive \decisive\, a. cf. f. d'ecisif. see decision.
   1. having the power or quality of deciding a question or
      controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy;
      final; conclusive. "a decisive, irrevocable doom."
      --bates. "decisive campaign." --macaulay. "decisive
      proof." --hallam.
      1913 webster

   2. marked by promptness and decision.
      1913 webster

            a noble instance of this attribute of the decisive
            character.                            --j. foster.

   syn: decided; positive; conclusive. see decided. --
        deci"sively, adv. -- deci"siveness, n.
        1913 webster
see also:
decision decided deci"sively deci"siveness 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

decisiveness
     n 1: the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of
          character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"
          syn: decision ant: indecisiveness, indecisiveness
     2: the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the
        finality of death" syn: finality, conclusiveness
        ant: inconclusiveness
see also:
decision indecisiveness finality conclusiveness inconclusiveness 

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