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décisif — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • breakthrough noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
  • decisive adj Settling an issue conclusively; producing a clear result.
  • effective adj Producing the intended result; actually working.
  • fateful adj Having major, often life-changing, consequences.

Senses

décisif is used for these senses in English:

  • breakthrough Characterized by major progress or overcoming some obstacle.
  • decisive Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
  • effective Producing a decided or decisive effect.
  • fateful Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.

breakthrough — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, important advance or discovery that overcomes a major obstacle.
  2. adj Describing a case of illness occurring despite protection, such as after vaccination.

decisive — full definition

  1. adj Settling an issue conclusively; producing a clear result.
  2. adj Able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

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