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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gyeoljeongjeogin
"그것은 결정적인 증거였다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Settling an issue; producing a definite result.
"She played a decisive role in the company's expansion." - 2
Able to make decisions quickly and with confidence.
"A good leader must be decisive in times of crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'decisivus', originating from 'decis-' meaning 'cut off' or 'determined', from the verb 'decidere'. Entering the English language in the early 17th century, it initially meant having the power to settle a question or dispute, later evolving to describe a person who makes decisions firmly and quickly.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Decisive" is said worldwide
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décisif
Transliteration: /de.si.zif/
"C'est un moment décisif pour notre avenir."
entscheidend
Transliteration: /ɛntˈʃaɪ̯dnt/
"Dies ist ein entscheidender Schritt für das Projekt."
decisivo
Transliteration: /de.tʃiˈzi.vo/
"La sua risposta è stata decisiva."
decisivo
Transliteration: /de.siˈβi.βo/
"Tomó una medida decisiva para resolver el problema."
decisivo
Transliteration: /de.siˈzi.vu/
"Este foi um momento decisivo na minha vida."
निर्णायक
Transliteration: nirṇāyak
"यह एक निर्णायक मोड़ था।"
决定性的
Transliteration: juédìngxìng de
"这是一个决定性的时刻。"
결정적인
Transliteration: gyeoljeongjeogin
"그것은 결정적인 증거였다."
決定的な
Transliteration: ketteitekina
"それは決定的な瞬間だった。"
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