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Grammar : Adj
Spell : kuhn-kloo-siv
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈklu sɪv

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Définition of conclusive

Origin :
  • 1610s, "occurring at the end," from French conclusif, from Late Latin conclusivus, from conclus-, past participle stem of concludere (see conclude). Meaning "definitive, decisive, convincing" (putting an end to debate) is from 1640s. Related: Conclusiveness.
  • adj definite, final
Example sentences :
  • The bare reference to a single consideration will be conclusive on this point.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • His justification would then be too conclusive to admit of question.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various
  • “You will want some conclusive evidence,” came the observation in a murmur.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • "They ain't worth much," he said, dropping them, with a conclusive air.
  • Extract from : « Meadow Grass » by Alice Brown
  • White recognized the phrase and its conclusive contemporary weight.
  • Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • And you'll give me your advice, which will be conclusive, law, and every thing to me.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Rumford describes these experiments at length, and they are conclusive.
  • Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various
  • There is no conclusive evidence as to the date of composition.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge » by Samuel Taylor Coleridge
  • A document so complete, so conclusive, in which there is not a gap?
  • Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
  • The evidence was conclusive: a court of law could have desired no better.
  • Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame

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