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• present participle of decide.

deciding

American  

[dih-sahy-ding] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• decidingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of deciding

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

deciding

"The burden of escalation would rest squarely upon the aggressor; they and they alone would bear the full moral, political, and strategic weight of deciding whether to do so," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

But Tillis, in promoting his new book, has described his deciding vote to confirm Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary as his “biggest regret.”

From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026

In time Mr. Quan pivoted successfully to choreographing action sequences for film and television before deciding at almost 50 that he wanted to return to acting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In June, US Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick cited Rush's professional career in deciding he was a flight risk, and ordered him held in jail pending trial.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Neither those for nor against slavery liked the idea of America’s citizens deciding such an essential issue.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Related Words

• conclusive
• decisive