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Incisive: meaning, definitions and examples

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incisive

 

[ ษชnหˆsaษชsษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

description

Having or demonstrating the ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; keen, sharp, or perceptive.

Synonyms

keen, perceptive, piercing, sharp

Examples of usage

  • Her incisive remarks cut to the heart of the matter.
  • The incisive analysis provided valuable insights into the problem.
  • His incisive wit made him a popular speaker at conferences.
  • The journalist's incisive questions revealed the truth behind the scandal.
Context #2 | Adjective

medical

Of or relating to a procedure in which a small cut is made into the body.

Synonyms

cutting, slicing, surgical

Examples of usage

  • The surgeon used an incisive tool to make a precise incision.
  • The incisive surgery was successful in removing the tumor.

Translations

Translations of the word "incisive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น incisivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅ€เค•เฅเคทเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช einschneidend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tajam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฝะธะบะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ostry

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‹ญใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท incisif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ incisivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keskin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ๋ฆฌํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pronikavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prenikavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้”ๅˆฉ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pronicljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beitt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ะบั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ—แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™skin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ incisivo

Etymology

The word 'incisive' originated from the Latin word 'incisivus', which means 'cutting into'. The term has been used in English since the 16th century to describe something that is sharp, penetrating, or keen. Over time, 'incisive' has come to be associated with the ability to make clear and precise distinctions or to perform surgical procedures with precision.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,248, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.