deciding
[ dih-sahy-ding ]
/ dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ /
adjective
OTHER WORDS FROM deciding
de·cid·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby deciding
Definition for deciding (2 of 2)
decide
[ dih-sahyd ]
/ dɪˈsaɪd /
verb (used with object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing.
to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side: The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff.
to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt): to decide an argument.
to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince: The new evidence decided him.
verb (used without object), de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing.
to settle something in dispute or doubt: The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff.
to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion.
Origin of decide
1350–1400; Middle English
deciden < Middle French
decider < Latin
dēcīdere literally, to cut off, equivalent to
dē-
de- +
-cīdere (combining form of
caedere to cut)
synonym study for decide
1.
Decide,
resolve,
determine imply settling upon a purpose and being able to adhere to it. To
decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it:
He decided to go today. To
resolve is to show firmness of purpose:
He resolved to ask for a promotion. To
determine is to make up one's mind and then to stick to a fixed or settled purpose:
determined to maintain his position at all costs.
OTHER WORDS FROM decide
de·cid·er, noun pre·de·cide, verb (used with object), pre·de·cid·ed, pre·de·cid·ing. re·de·cide, verb, re·de·cid·ed, re·de·cid·ing.Example sentences from the Web for deciding
British Dictionary definitions for deciding
decide
/ (dɪˈsaɪd) /
verb
(may take a clause or an infinitive as object; when intr, sometimes foll by on or about)
to reach a decision
decide what you want; he decided to go
(tr)
to cause (a person) to reach a decision
the weather decided me against going
(tr)
to determine or settle (a contest or question)
he decided his future plans
(tr)
to influence decisively the outcome of (a contest or question)
Borg's stamina decided the match
(intr; foll by for or against)
to pronounce a formal verdict
Word Origin for decide
C14: from Old French
decider, from Latin
dēcīdere, literally: to cut off, from
caedere to cut