deciding

[ dih-sahy-ding ]
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adjective
  1. that settles a question or dispute or leads to a final decision; determining; decisive: the deciding vote; The weather will be the deciding factor as to whether we have the picnic or not.

Origin of deciding

1
First recorded in 1650–60; decide + -ing2

Other words from deciding

  • de·cid·ing·ly, adverb

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How to use deciding in a sentence

  • But he argued that the issue does motivate otherwise unlikely voters and could be a deciding factor in a close race.

  • Before definitely deciding to give up Kullak and come to him, Deppe insisted that I should hear one of his scholars play.

  • She turned him down; and at the last moment he upset our plans by deciding to cut loose and go with us.

    Raw Gold | Bertrand W. Sinclair
  • There was an amusing incident in connection with deciding upon the pitch of the instrument.

  • I am afraid the girls here will not interest you; only you should have the opportunity of deciding that question for yourself.

    Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
  • The commissioner of patents must make an examination for the purpose of deciding whether a patent may be granted or allowed.