conclusive
Use Conclusive in a sentence
sɪv adjective
1.
serving to settle or decide a question; decisive; convincing: conclusive evidence.
2.
tending to terminate; closing.
Origin:
1580–90; < Late Latin conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin conclūs(us) (past participle of conclūdere to conclude; see conclusion) + -īvus -ive
1580–90; < Late Latin conclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin conclūs(us) (past participle of conclūdere to conclude; see conclusion) + -īvus -ive
Related forms
con·clu·sive·ly, adverb
con·clu·sive·ness, noun
non·con·clu·sive, adjective
non·con·clu·sive·ly, adverb
non·con·clu·sive·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. definitive, determining.
1. definitive, determining.
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conclusive (kənˈkluːsɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | putting an end to doubt; decisive; final |
| 2. | approaching or involving an end or conclusion |
| con'clusively | |
| —adv | |
| con'clusiveness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
conclusive
1610s, "occurring at the end," from L.L. conclusivus, from conclus-, pp. stem of concludere (see conclude). Meaning "definitive, decisive, convincing" (putting an end to debate) is from 1640s.
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Example sentences
But it was never anything he could take as completely conclusive.
In fact, virtually conclusive evidence shows that they were not genuine.
But so far astronomers have not found conclusive evidence that there are solar systems other than our own.
In the exercise of your own reason, you may not find them conclusive, but you cannot deny their existence.
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