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conclusive

[ kuhn-kloo-siv ]
/ kənˈklu sɪv /
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adjective

serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
tending to terminate; closing.

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Words related to conclusive

unambiguous, precise, undeniable, convincing, indisputable, compelling, unmistakable, decisive, irrefutable, irrevocable, absolute, clear, cogent, deciding, demonstrative, incontrovertible, telling, ultimate, unconditional, unquestionable

Words nearby conclusive

conclave, conclavist, conclination, conclude, conclusion, conclusive, conclusory, concoct, concoction, concomitance, concomitancy

Origin of conclusive

1580–90; < Late Latin conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin conclūs(us) (past participle of conclūdere to conclude; see conclusion) + -īvus -ive

SYNONYMS FOR conclusive

1 definitive, determining.
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British Dictionary definitions for conclusive

conclusive
/ (kənˈkluːsɪv) /

adjective

putting an end to doubt; decisive; final
approaching or involving an end or conclusion

Derived forms of conclusive

conclusively, adverbconclusiveness, noun
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