- the quality of determining an outcome or of settling or resolving a question: All the facts point to the decisiveness of that battle, to it being the turning point of the war.
- the characteristic or practice of deciding or acting without hesitation; resoluteness: When buying real estate, decisiveness and patience are a rare but valuable and complementary combination.
- the quality of being unquestionable or definite: This was the team’s most complete effort yet, as demonstrated by the decisiveness of the win—an impressive 62–21!
