Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive: synonym: decisive.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Decisive of argument or questioning; dispelling doubt; finally deciding; leading to a conclusion or determination.
- Specifically, bringing about or leading to a logical conclusion; conforming to the rules of the syllogism.
- In law, possessing such weight and force as not to admit of contradiction.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing; putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or involving, a conclusion or decision.
- adjective (Law) that of which, from its nature, the law allows no contradiction or explanation.
- adjective (Law) an inference which the law makes so peremptorily that it will not allow it to be overthrown by any contrary proof, however strong.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to a
conclusion - adjective Providing an
end to something;decisive .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
Etymologies
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Conclusive appears a more apt choice of words than necessarily and conclusive is a word not used by many with respect to origins questions.
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Conclusive appears a more apt choice of words than necessarily and conclusive is a word not used by many with respect to origins questions.
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Conclusive appears a more apt choice of words than necessarily and conclusive is a word not used by many with respect to origins questions.
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But after delving into centuries-old archives, two lawyers commissioned by the government of Silvio Berlusconi have produced what they call conclusive evidence that the renaissance masterpiece belongs not to Florence, but to the Italian state.
Italian government battles with Florence for Michelangelo's David 2010
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QUESTION: Attorney General, several of our allies have received what they call conclusive proof that Osama bin Laden is connected with the September 11 attacks.
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He was using what I call his conclusive tone, leaving no room for questions, let alone argument.
Triple Jeopardy Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 1951
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He was using what I call his conclusive tone, leaving no room for questions, let alone argument.
Triple Jeopardy Stout, Rex, 1886-1975 1951
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But while an epidemiologist may not use the word "conclusive" when referring to cause and effect, she added, the scale of this study could potentially isolate some variables so that a clearer picture of health risks can be found.
NYT > Home Page By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON 2011
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If the researchers obtain conclusive photographic evidence of the woodpecker, it will settle a debate that has become heated in recent years and fascinated millions of people around the world, from bird-watchers and environmentalists to Arkansas farmers and duck hunters.
Archive 2007-02-01 2007
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There are few, if any, long-term conclusive studies on HRT alternatives to combat the acute symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes and night sweats, which seem to be triggered by fluctuating estrogen levels.
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