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

Carlson's advice was clear: "Get out right away. It's just that simple. Of course, it's also incredibly complicated, but the first step is deciding that we're leaving."

From BBC

He rebelled, at great risk to himself, deciding to become a filmmaking whistleblower.

From BBC

The US Federal Reserve prefers the PCE as a gauge when deciding monetary policy for this reason.

From Barron's

Cliffwater spent days weighing whether to keep payouts at 5% before deciding to raise them to 7%, in part to avoid being viewed unfavorably to competitors, a person close to the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

For tennis fans deciding which stop on the ATP tour would be worth the trip, it can’t get much better than the clay courts of the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters on the French Riviera.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• conclusive
• decisive