Synonyms

deciding

American

[dih-sahy-ding] / dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ /

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.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

decidingly

adverb

Etymology

Origin of deciding

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

Example Sentences

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You’re deciding to travel with this group of people because you want to have a fun weekend.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

How did you go about deciding which categories would return this year and which you invent along the way?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The court took into account McGovern's guilty plea when deciding how many years McGovern should serve in prison.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

For example, investors can customize a portfolio by deciding to focus on a certain type of asset or avoid certain risks, and can take opportunities to reduce or defer capital-gains tax liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

He got as far as France before deciding to travel no farther east.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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