conclusive

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

• IPA^(key): /kənˈkluːsɪv/, /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/

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conclusive (comparative more conclusive, superlative most conclusive)

1. Pertaining to a conclusion.
2. Providing an end to something; decisive.

   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

• Vice Consul, Vice-Consul, Viceconsul, vice consul, vice-consul, viceconsul

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.kly.ziv/

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• Homophone: conclusives

conclusive

1. feminine singular of conclusif

• IPA^(key): /kon.kluˈzi.ve/
• Rhymes: -ive
• Hyphenation: con‧clu‧sì‧ve

conclusive f pl

1. feminine plural of conclusivo