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present participle of decide.

Synonyms

deciding

American

[dih-sahy-ding] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ /

adjective

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.

Other Word Forms

decidingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of deciding

First recorded in 1650–60; decide + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Often, he waits for the goalkeeper to commit before deciding where to place the ball.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

The momentum stuck and Gauff flew through the next four games to force a deciding set to the delight of the crowd - the majority of whom appeared to be backing the seventh seed.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to claiming Social Security or deciding how quickly to spend down your assets.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 9, 2026

Sorensen added that Van der Werff’s experience was a deciding factor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

She glanced at Jiichan, who seemed to be deciding something.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

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