Conclusive

Pronunciation: /kənˈkluːsɪv/

Definitions of conclusive

adjective serving to settle or decide a question; decisive or convincing

Example Sentences

A1 The experiment provided conclusive evidence that plants need sunlight to grow.

A2 After conducting multiple tests, the researchers came to a conclusive decision on which treatment was most effective.

B1 The detective gathered all the evidence and presented a conclusive report on who committed the crime.

B2 The study's findings were conclusive, leading to a breakthrough in the field of medicine.

C1 The committee reached a conclusive agreement after hours of discussion and debate.

C2 The data analysis provided conclusive proof that the new technology was significantly more efficient than the old system.

Examples of conclusive in a Sentence

formal The research findings were inconclusive and required further investigation.

informal We couldn't come to a conclusive decision on where to go for dinner.

slang The debate got heated but we never reached a conclusive answer.

figurative The puzzle pieces finally fit together in a conclusive way.

Grammatical Forms of conclusive

• past tense: concluded
• plural: conclusives
• comparative: more conclusive
• superlative: most conclusive
• present tense: concludes
• future tense: will conclude
• perfect tense: has concluded
• continuous tense: is concluding
• singular: conclusive
• positive degree: conclusive
• infinitive: to conclude
• gerund: concluding
• participle: concluded

Origin and Evolution of conclusive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conclusive' originated from the Latin word 'conclusivus', which is derived from the verb 'concludere' meaning 'to shut up' or 'to bring to an end'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'conclusive' has retained its original meaning of bringing something to an end or settling a matter definitively. It is commonly used to describe something that provides a final or decisive result or outcome.