A system is a general set of parts, steps, or components that are connected to form a more complex whole. For example, a computer system contains processors, memory, electrical pathways, a power supply, etc. For a very different example, a business is a system made up of methods, procedures, and routines.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of decisive is having the ability to make decisions or something that determines what comes next. 1  An example of decisive is a person who always makes up her mind firmly and quickly.
1 The â economy is â regarded as the decisive â factor which will â determine the â outcome of the â general â election. 2  Unless decisive â action is taken to â combat the â disease, the â death â toll will â continue to â rise. 3  Gettysburg is the â site of the last and most decisive â battle of the Civil War.