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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

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Etymology

Origin of deciding

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

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Example Sentences

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deciding

As the next generation of astronomical surveys identifies growing numbers of tidal disruption events, researchers will face an increasingly difficult challenge in deciding which ones deserve closer attention.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

The former reality star candidly spoke about how “she needed to go somewhere” she could put herself first, eventually deciding to split her time between California and Tennessee, residing in a rental property in Nashville.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Standardising roles - deciding who stood where, who needed to be heard at what moment and where equipment was stationed - allowed for a faster, more efficient response.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Earlier this month, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said officials may need more time before deciding whether to raise rates again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Exactly. Do you see, Rasheed? Yet another example of humans deciding what to do with time. With opportunity! How often do you think they make the right decisions?”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles

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