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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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RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

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

Origin of conclusive

1580–90; < Late Latin conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin conclūs(us) (past participle of conclūdere to conclude; see conclusion) + -īvus -ive
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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 Formsconclusively, adverbconclusiveness, noun
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Word Origin and History for conclusive

conclusive

adj.

1610s, "occurring at the end," from French conclusif, from Late Latin conclusivus, from conclus-, past participle stem of concludere (see conclude). Meaning "definitive, decisive, convincing" (putting an end to debate) is from 1640s. Related: Conclusiveness.

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