American English pronunciation
How to pronounce deciding
IPA transcription: [,dɪ'saɪdɪŋ]
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Noun
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the cognitive process of reaching a decision
“a good executive must be good at decision making”
Verb
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something
“We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”
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bring to an end; settle conclusively
“The case was decided”
“The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff”
“The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance”
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cause to decide
“This new development finally decided me!”
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influence or determine
“The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election”
Adjective
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having the power or quality of deciding
“the crucial experiment”
“cast the deciding vote”
“the determinative (or determinant) battle”
Usage examples
- You're through deciding anything!
- You're through deciding anything!
- You're through deciding anything!
- You're through deciding anything!
- If still equal, the goal difference and then goals scored become the deciding factors.
- The deciding factor, however, is significant influence.
- You're through deciding anything!
- Stochastic hill climbing does not examine all neighbors before deciding how to move.
- Wirman was the deciding factor for them to truly begin their professional career.
- The deciding battle of the war has been fought in this valley.