Decide
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsaɪd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Decide is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
Meaning
(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To make a judgment, especially after deliberation.
- (transitive) To cause someone to come to a decision.
- (computing theory) Of a Turing machine: to return a correct answer (for some yes-or-no problem) on every possible input.
- (obsolete) To cut off; to separate.
Example Sentences
Her last-minute goal decided the game.
You must decide between good and evil.
It was decided to meet here at midnight.
The election will be decided on foreign policies.
Word Forms
- decides
- deciding
- decided
- decidest
- decidedst
- decideth
Synonyms for decide
Depending on context, synonyms include determine, judge, posken, choose, pick, elect.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include resolve, settle, determine, decision, determined, solve.
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