deciding Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the cognitive process of reaching a decision
   decision making.
   
   • a good executive must be good at decision making
2. verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something
   make up one's mind; determine; decide.
   
   • We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
3. verb bring to an end; settle conclusively
   settle; resolve; decide; adjudicate.
   
   • The case was decided
   • The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
   • The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance
4. verb cause to decide
   decide.
   
   • This new development finally decided me!
5. verb influence or determine
   decide.
   
   • The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election
6. adjective satellite having the power or quality of deciding
   determinant; determinative; determining.
   
   • the crucial experiment
   • cast the deciding vote
   • the determinative (or determinant) battle

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