Definite vs Decisive - What's the difference?
definite | decisive |
Having distinct limits.
* Whewell
Free from any doubt.
Determined; resolved.
(linguistics) Designating an identified or immediately identifiable person or thing.
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
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Marked by promptness and decision.
As adjectives the difference between definite and decisive
is that definite is having distinct limits while decisive is having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.As a noun definite
is anything that is defined or determined.definite
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Adjective
(en adjective)- definite''' dimensions; a '''definite''' measure; a '''definite period or interval
- Elements combine in definite proportions.
- definite knowledge
- (Shakespeare)
- the definite article
Antonyms
* indefinitedecisive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- ''A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
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- A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character. -J. Foster.