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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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 forms of conclusive
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