# decisive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ · frequency rank #9,593

## Definitions
1. Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
2. Decided; definite; incontrovertible.
3. Marked by promptness and decision.

## Etymology
From Middle French décisif, equivalent to decide + -ive.

## Easily confused with
- **divisive** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/decisive-vs-divisive)
- **decisively** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/decisive-vs-decisively)
- **deceive** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/deceive-vs-decisive)
- **decision** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/decision-vs-decisive)

## Common misspellings (11)
`dceisive`, `ddecisive`, `deccisive`, `deciisve`, `decisiev`, `decisivve`, `decissive`, `decisvie`, `decsiive`, `deicsive`, `edcisive`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decisive