decisive+result

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• decisive — adjective 1 a decisive step/role/battle etc an action, event etc that has a powerful effect on the final result of something: Waterloo was the decisive battle of the entire war. 2 good at making decisions quickly and with confidence: a decisive… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Decisive victory — A decisive victory is an indisputable military victory of a battle that determines or significantly influences the ultimate result of a conflict. It does not always coincide with the end of combat. The Battle of Midway, for example, is considered …   Wikipedia

• decisive — de|ci|sive [dıˈsaısıv] adj 1.) an action, event etc that is decisive has a big effect on the way that something develops decisive factor/effect/influence etc ▪ Women can play a decisive role in the debate over cloning. decisive action/steps ▪ We… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• decisive — de|ci|sive [ dı saısıv ] adjective ** 1. ) making the final result of a situation completely certain: Gettysburg, site of the final, decisive battle of the Civil War Cleveland s reputation for reliability was the decisive factor in winning the… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• decisive */*/ — UK [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] / US adjective 1) making the final result of a situation completely certain Gettysburg, site of the final, decisive battle of the Civil War Cleveland s reputation for reliability was the decisive factor in winning the contract. The …   English dictionary

• decisive — [[t]dɪsa͟ɪsɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result. ...his decisive victory in the presidential elections... The election campaign has now entered its final,… …   English dictionary

• decisive — [dɪˈsaɪsɪv] adj 1) if something is decisive, it makes the final result of a situation certain The UK has played a decisive role in these negotiations.[/ex] 2) a decisive victory or defeat is one in which the winner does much better than the LOSER …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• decisive — de•ci•sive [[t]dɪˈsaɪ sɪv[/t]] adj. 1) having the power to decide, end a controversy, or determine a result 2) resolute: a decisive manner[/ex] 3) cvb unquestionable; definite: a decisive lead[/ex] • Etymology: 1605–15; < ML de•ci′sive•ly, adv …   From formal English to slang

• The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World — The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo is a book written by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy and published in 1851 . This book tells the story of the fifteen military engagements (from Marathon to Waterloo) which,… …   Wikipedia

• football — /foot bawl /, n. 1. a game in which two opposing teams of 11 players each defend goals at opposite ends of a field having goal posts at each end, with points being scored chiefly by carrying the ball across the opponent s goal line and by place… …   Universalium

• Battle of Trafalgar — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Trafalgar partof=the Napoleonic Wars caption= The Battle of Trafalgar, as seen from the mizzen starboard shrouds of the Victory by J. M. W. Turner (oil on canvas, 1806 to 1808) date=21 October, 1805… …   Wikipedia