conclusive

adj — 2 senses

conclusive

adj

/kənˈkluːsɪv/ · /kəŋˈkluːsɪv/

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

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
Derived terms
conclusively, conclusiveness, conclusive presumption, final and conclusive, inconclusive, nonconclusive, unconclusive

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