nounnounadjective
el decisivo
decisive
Definition & meaning
Decisivo means decisive: having a major or final effect on an outcome, or able to make decisions confidently.
- Un momento decisivo: a decisive or crucial moment.
- Una persona decisiva: a decisive person.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective that agrees with the noun it describes: decisivo, decisiva, decisivos, decisivas.
It comes from Latin decisivus, related to deciding or settling a matter.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- determinante : determining; emphasizes an essential influence on the result.
- crucial : crucial; emphasizes great importance at a critical point.
- resuelto : resolute; describes a person who acts with determination.
Antonyms:
- indeciso : indecisive; describes someone who struggles to decide.
- irrelevante : irrelevant; describes something that has little or no effect on the outcome.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Tomar ese trabajo fue un paso decisivo en su carrera.adjective
Taking that job was a decisive step in his career.
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