deciding

[ dih-sahy-ding ]

/ dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ /

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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.

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to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength

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Origin of deciding

First recorded in 1650–60; decide + -ing²

OTHER WORDS FROM deciding

de·cid·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby deciding

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Excited, Shaheen wasted no time and began interviewing surgeons, deciding upon Dr. Curtis Crane in Greenbrae, California.
The Insurance Company Promised a Gender Reassignment. Then They Made a Mistake.|James Joiner|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And it might be easiest of all imagining him “exploring” a candidacy for a while and then deciding the hell with it.
Be the Smarter Bush Brother, Jeb: Don’t Run!|Michael Tomasky|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Growing rapidly as a community and up for grabs, Asian Americans are deciding elections around the country.
Asian Americans Are The Country’s Fastest Growing Swing Vote|Tim Mak|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think some of the energy of the performance came from Bruce deciding, 'I'm going to claim this song back from Reagan.'
Are Politicians Too Dumb to Understand the Lyrics to ‘Born in the USA’?|Parker Molloy|November 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But he argued that the issue does motivate otherwise unlikely voters and could be a deciding factor in a close race.
Ganja Vs. Geezers in the Sunshine State|Ben Jacobs|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Much wisdom is demanded of an Irish leader in deciding the tactical questions arising from the vicissitudes of British parties.
Ireland and the Home Rule Movement|Michael F. J. McDonnell
She had misconstrued it, deciding that he was disappointed in her.
The Winning Clue|James Hay, Jr.
A deciding factor in favor of the Zeppelins was the ease with which they could be put into their sheds after each flight.
Zeppelin|Harry Vissering
A knowledge of how to use the bayonet and the will to use it must often be the deciding factors in battle.
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army|War Department.
Sordid self and inflated aristocracy could have had no difficulty in deciding.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson

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