What does deciding mean?
Deciding means The act of making a decision..
Deciding
/dɪˈsaɪ.dɪŋ/ · noun
Meaning
The act of making a decision..
Definitions by Sense
- The act of making a decision.
- Resulting, having resulted, or having the potential to result in a decision or conclusion.
- present participle and gerund of decide
Example Sentences
She saw to my meals; but the what and the when and the how of our eating was always controlled by her own decidings.
By keeping the court's public work mystified and secret, the justices, like [Clarence] Thomas, denigrate how important the actual deciding of cases is to the American people.
The cost turned out to be the deciding factor in our final choice.
Do you know what was the deciding thing made me marry Mark Bycourt in the end? Yes: Cyril. I'm fond of boys, Mr Carrados, and I want them to have their chance in life.
Justice [Anthony] Kennedy often casts the deciding vote in closely divided cases on major social issues.
Synonyms for deciding
Antonyms for deciding
Related Words
Word Forms
- decidings
- more deciding
- most deciding
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for deciding?
Common synonyms include crucial, determinant, determinative, determining.
What is the opposite of deciding?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use deciding in a sentence?
She saw to my meals; but the what and the when and the how of our eating was always controlled by her own decidings.
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