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

“It’s bad enough when you know the people making all the decisions for you. I can’t imagine how hard it would be if strangers are doing all the deciding.”

From Literature

He reportedly interviewed for head coaching jobs with the Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Las Vegas Raiders and Tennessee Titans before deciding to join Harbaugh’s staff.

From Los Angeles Times

Just deciding to keep her at home without a plan for the money part of things is a false choice if your family can’t afford it.

From MarketWatch

But it doesn’t clarify whether that includes home builders who market their land to institutional investors before deciding whether to build homes for sale or for rent.

From The Wall Street Journal

Banerjee also criticised what he called an excess of "gratuitous violence", arguing that "it is social media hype that is deciding the film's fate."

From Barron's

Related Words

• conclusive
• decisive