Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sahy-ding]
- /dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ/
- /dɪˈsaɪ.dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-sahy-ding]
- /dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ/
Definitions of deciding word
- adjective deciding powerfully and finally influencing a decision; decisive 3
- adjective deciding 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. 1
- verb with object deciding to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side: The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. 1
- verb with object deciding to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt): to decide an argument. 1
- verb with object deciding to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince: The new evidence decided him. 1
- verb without object deciding to settle something in dispute or doubt: The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff. 1
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Origin of deciding
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; decide + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Deciding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deciding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deciding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deciding
adj deciding
- decisive — If a fact, action, or event is decisive, it makes it certain that there will be a particular result.
- conclusive — Conclusive evidence shows that something is certainly true.
- prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- chief — The chief of an organization is the person who is in charge of it.
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
adjective deciding
- determining — having the quality of deciding
- pivotal — of, relating to, or serving as a pivot.
noun deciding
- choosing — to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure.
- voting — a formal expression of opinion or choice, either positive or negative, made by an individual or body of individuals.
- weighing — to determine or ascertain the force that gravitation exerts upon (a person or thing) by use of a balance, scale, or other mechanical device: to weigh oneself; to weigh potatoes; to weigh gases.
- pickings — the act of a person or thing that picks.
- balloting — voting in an election
Antonyms for deciding
adj deciding
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- inessential — not essential; not necessary; nonessential.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
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