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

Another six months can be spent negotiating with the country concerned and deciding whether there is a case for retaliation.

From BBC

When the time does come to walk away from the tour, Jones thinks she would take a "passion project" before deciding on the next stage of her life.

From BBC

"We encourage motorists to read all correspondence fully and ensure they understand, before deciding how to proceed."

From BBC

What changed everything, she said, was deciding to say yes to every invitation that came her way, like coffee with a neighbor and joining a book club.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said he was going to "watch and see what the process is", before deciding what to do next.

From BBC

Related Words

• conclusive
• decisive