Conclusiveness

/kənˈkluːsɪvnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality of being conclusive; the state of being decisive and leaving no room for doubt.

Etymology

Conclusive + -ness suffix forming abstract nouns. Conclusive from Latin conclusivus.

Kelly Says

Scientific papers obsess over 'conclusiveness'—the idea that data should speak so clearly that no reasonable alternative explanation survives. But philosophers know that absolute conclusiveness may be impossible, making the pursuit itself endlessly fascinating.

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