conclusive definition

English conclusive definition

Etymology

French conclusif, from Late Latin conclusivus, from Latin conclūsīvē (“conclusively”), from past participle of concludere.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kənˈkluːsɪv/, /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/

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Adjective

conclusive (comparative more conclusive, superlative most conclusive)

1. Pertaining to a conclusion.
2. Providing an end to something; decisive.

   The set of premises of a valid argument is conclusive in the sense that no further evidence could possibly be added to the set of premises which would make the argument invalid.

   conclusive evidence

Derived terms

Translations

Anagrams

• Vice Consul, Vice-Consul, Viceconsul, vice consul, vice-consul, viceconsul

French conclusive definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.kly.ziv/

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• Homophone: conclusives

Adjective

conclusive

1. feminine singular of conclusif

Italian conclusive definition

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kon.kluˈzi.ve/
• Rhymes: -ive
• Hyphenation: con‧clu‧sì‧ve

Adjective

conclusive f pl

1. feminine plural of conclusivo