Meaning of CONCLUSIVE
| Pronunciation: | | kun'kloosiv
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- [adj] forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; "conclusive proof"; "the evidence is conclusive"
- [adj] final and deciding; "the conclusive reason"
- [adj] expressing finality with no implication of possible change; "an absolute (or unequivocal) quarantee to respect the nation's authority"; "inability to make a conclusive (or unequivocal) refusal"
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CONCLUSIVE is a 10 letter word that starts with C. |
| | Synonyms: | | absolute, convincing, definitive, determinate, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal |
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| | Antonyms: | | inconclusive | | |
| | See Also: | | decisive | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Con*clu"sive\, a. [Cf. F. conclusif.]
Belonging to a close or termination; decisive; convincing;
putting an end to debate or question; leading to, or
involving, a conclusion or decision.
Secret reasons . . . equally conclusive for us as they
were for them. --Rogers.
{Conclusive evidence} (Law), that of which, from its nature,
the law allows no contradiction or explanation.
{Conclusive presumption} (Law), an inference which the law
makes so peremptorily that it will not allow it to be
overthrown by any contrary proof, however strong.
Syn: Final; ultimate; unanswerable. See {Final}.
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