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单词 conclusive
释义 con·clu·sive
\kənˈklüs]iv, ]ēv also -üz] or ]əv\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin conclusivus, from Latin conclusus + -ivus -ive
: belonging to a close or termination: as
 a. : forming an end or termination
 b. : putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of irrefutability : involving a conclusion or decision : decisive, final
  < conclusive evidence >
  < a conclusive presumption >
Synonyms:
 decisive, determinative, definitive: applied most frequently to evidence or reasoning, conclusive means so irrefutable as to end all uncertainty or question
  < a very persuasive if not a conclusive argument — John Marshall >
  < the wisdom of the new rule was so manifest that it was accepted as a conclusive precedent — Frederick Pollock >
  < the evidence in the two poems which makes it conclusive that one is derived from the other — Amy Lowell >
  Applied to events or influences, decisive indicates that which settles controversy or ends uncertainty
  < my words had been decisive. At least they had put an end to the discussion — Jack London >
  < he acted that brief period as commander-in-chief, but took no decisive steps towards settling the various problems confronting him — Stanley Pargellis >
  determinative applies to decisions, causes, or influences serving to establish a fixed character or definite goal
  < an appeal covering similar merchandise is pending … which will be determinative of this issue — U.S. Treasury Decisions >
  definitive, opposed to tentative or provisional, applies to something final, something obviating further dispute, investigation, or doubt
  < it is not my purpose to try to offer any definitive answers to the questions involved … Publishing is now in a very problematical state — J.T.Farrell >
  < he is ineffably happy over the triumph of his principles and the definitive acceptance of his political philosophy — C.G.Bowers >
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