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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

“Nobody will take responsibility for deciding the $10 million of taxpayer money would go to Hope Florida,” the grand jury wrote, adding that witnesses also claimed not to remember who made the decision.

From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026

Bleiker also offers practical guidance for parents deciding where to send their children for voluntary pre-K.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026

He recommends deciding exactly what you want to achieve, measuring the space and buying everything you need before you start.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Sami and his lawyers are still deciding whether to appeal the ruling, which Agostino views as a “split decision,” he said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

You may have guessed: Max’s parents had decided to see how his summer at camp went before deciding which option to use.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Related Words

• conclusive
• decisive