pre-decided

de·cide

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sahyd]
- /dɪˈsaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-sahyd]
- /dɪˈsaɪd/

Definitions of pre-decided word

verb with object pre-decided 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 pre-decided to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt): to decide an argument. 1
verb with object pre-decided to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince: The new evidence decided him. 1
verb without object pre-decided to settle something in dispute or doubt: The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff. 1
verb without object pre-decided to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion. 1
adjective pre-decided in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unquestionable; unmistakable: a decided victory. 1

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Origin of pre-decided

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English deciden < Middle French decider < Latin dēcīdere literally, to cut off, equivalent to dē- de- + -cīdere (combining form of caedere to cut)

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Parts of speech for Pre-decided

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pre-decided

pre-decided popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".