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con⋅clu⋅sive

  [kuhn-kloo-siv]
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–adjective
1. serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
2. tending to terminate; closing.
Origin:
1580–90; < LL conclūsīvus, equiv. to L conclūs(us) (ptp. of conclūdere to conclude; see conclusion ) + -īvus -ive

Related forms:
con⋅clu⋅sive⋅ly, adverb
con⋅clu⋅sive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. definitive, determining.
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con·clu·sive   (kən-klōō'sĭv)   
adj.  Serving to put an end to doubt, question, or uncertainty; decisive. See Synonyms at decisive.
con·clu'sive·ly adv., con·clu'sive·ness n.
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Main Entry: con·clu·sive
Function: adjective
1 : of, relating to, or being a conclusion
2 : putting an end to debate or question esp. by reason of inability to be refuted —con·clu·sive·ly adverb —con·clu·sive·ness noun
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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