conclusive
[ kuhn-kloo-siv ]
/ kənˈklu sɪv /
adjective
serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
tending to terminate; closing.
Origin of conclusive
1580–90; < Late Latin
conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin
conclūs(us) (past participle of
conclūdere to
conclude; see
conclusion) +
-īvus
-ive
OTHER WORDS FROM conclusive
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concomitancy
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British Dictionary definitions for conclusive
conclusive
/ (kənˈkluːsɪv) /
adjective
putting an end to doubt; decisive; final
approaching or involving an end or conclusion