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.

---

Other Word Forms

• decidingly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of deciding

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

Example Sentences

Horowitz is a fan of CCRCs, but also advises caution before deciding to move into one.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Guttadauro says the system can be a deciding factor for parents choosing the nursery but says it requires investment in encrypted software, camera systems and staff training to ensure it is used safely and effectively.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

This involves many decisions, such as selecting the right building blocks, deciding when to form rings, and determining whether sensitive parts of the molecule need protection.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The hard part wasn’t deciding whether it belonged in a journal that I oversee as editor in chief.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Nhamo had a sudden vision of the male baboon discovering her presence and deciding to remove the intruder.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Related Words

• conclusive
• decisive