- determining or having the power to determine an outcome; "cast the decisive vote"; "two factors had a decisive influence"
- unmistakable; "had a decisive lead in the polls"
- characterized by decision and firmness; "an able and decisive young woman"; "we needed decisive leadership"; "she gave him a decisive answer"
- critical: forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; "a critical point in the campaign"; "the critical test"
- (decisiveness) the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; "a man of unusual decisiveness"
- (decisiveness) finality: the quality of being final or definitely settled; "the finality of death"
- Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive; Marked by promptness and decision
- (decisively) showing determination or firmness
- (Decisiveness) Seconds count, and hesitation can be the difference between life and death on the scene. Employers need to see that you are decisive and action oriented.
- (Decisiveness) Makes decisions and takes action.
- Decisiveness is the ability to make decisions based on analysis of the information presented in the face of ambiguous or conflicting situations, or when there is an associated risk.
- a move which alters or makes certain the result of a game: a decisive move may make an advantageous position a winning one, a decisive error may lose the advantage, or the game. Examples are to be found in the handout on Planning, and Kotov's Think Like a GM.
- conclusive, decides (issue), firm decision, unquestionable, beyond doubt
- goalkeeper making a quick decision and a strong move to go for the ball; striker making a quick decision and taking a fast shot.
- Final strokes on letters at the end of words firm, ending abruptly at or near the base; may be broader at the finish in which case the degree of decisiveness will be increased.