Decisive vs. Precisive — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Decisive and Precisive
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Decisive
Settling an issue; producing a definite result
A decisive battle
The archers played a decisive part in the victory
Precisive
Cutting off.
Decisive
Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
He handled the situation in a calm, decisive way
She had an image of being tough and decisive
Precisive
(logic) Exactly limiting by cutting off all that is not absolutely relevant.
Precisive censure
Precisive abstraction
Decisive
Settling a matter or conflict; conclusive
The decisive battle in the war.
The decisive piece of evidence in the lawsuit.
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Precisive
Cutting off; (Logic) exactly limiting by cutting off all that is not absolutely relative to the purpose; as, precisive censure; precisive abstraction.
Decisive
Characterized by or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly; resolute
A decisive leader.
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
Decisive vote
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
Decisive action
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.
Decisive
Determining or having the power to determine an outcome;
Cast the decisive vote
Two factors had a decisive influence
Decisive
Unmistakable;
Had a decisive lead in the polls
Decisive
Characterized by decision and firmness;
An able an decisive young woman
We needed decisive leadership
She gave him a decisive answer
Decisive
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis;
A critical point in the campaign
The critical test
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