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

Derived Forms

decidingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of deciding

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

Example Sentences

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This applies to anyone who is choosing to go into business with a friend or acquaintance or deciding to get married, which could be the most important and most expensive decision you could ever make.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

He eventually left India for graduate school in the U.S. after deciding he would never be able to earn enough at home to support his parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Clarke said later that he has "fantastic problems" in deciding who starts against Haiti.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

FedEx investors who got shares in the spin are deciding whether they want them, and other investors are evaluating the stock as Wall Street starts writing research on the company.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Bobby was at first going to title his book My Life in Chess, but he changed his mind, possibly deciding to reserve that title for his future autobiography.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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