/ Dictionary / Index D decisive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ci•sive Pronunciation: (di-sī'siv), [key] — adj. having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one. characterized by or displaying no or little hesitation; resolute; determined: The general was known for his decisive manner. indisputable; definite: a decisive defeat. unsurpassable; commanding: a decisive lead in the voting. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: decisive (Thesaurus) decision tree Decius Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language