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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

Etymology

Origin of deciding

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

Example Sentences

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deciding

Tech analyst Josh Beck, of Raymond James, is taking a wait-and-see approach before deciding what to make of the trials.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

One Haitian healthcare worker in the US under TPS for many years said she was still deciding where to go next.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

But it’s not as easy as just deciding what project to do and then digging, he added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Bianco said a divided Fed could be Powell’s “nightmare scenario,” because if the Fed committee is divided, he might cast the deciding vote.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026

You may have guessed: Max’s parents had decided to see how his summer at camp went before deciding which option to use.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Related Words

• conclusive
• decisive