Word
deciding
Phoneticsde·cid·ing
US/ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
UK/dɪsˈaɪdɪŋ/
Definitions
01final or determining
adj. having the power to settle a question or provide a final result.
adj. functioning as a determining factor that resolves a situation or concludes a competition.
“The late goal was the deciding factor in the team's victory.”
“The chairman's deciding vote broke the deadlock, finally allowing the merger to proceed after months of internal debate.”
Usage
Almost always used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'factor', 'vote', or 'moment'.
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02the act of choosing
n. the process of making a choice or a decision.
n. the cognitive or procedural act of reaching a conclusion or making a choice.
“After much deciding, they finally picked a color for the living room.”
“The deciding of the winner took longer than expected due to the high quality of all the entries.”
Usage
Often used as a gerund following a preposition or as a verbal noun.
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