conclusive

CEFRC1

/kənˈkluːsɪv/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Proving that something is true or ending doubt.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Providing an end to something; decisive.

Examples

  • This horrible mistake led to Tom's conclusive dismissal.

  • It was not conclusive.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Pertaining to a conclusion.

More examples

In context

  • The results were conclusive.

  • 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

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The DNA evidence provided blank proof that the defendant was guilty.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

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