Definitions for deciding

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deciding de·cid·ing

Spelling: [dih-sahy-ding]

IPA: /dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ/

Deciding is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 106 anagrams from letters in deciding (cddegiin).

Definitions for deciding

adjective

1. that settles a question or dispute or leads to a final decision; determining; decisive:

verb (used with object)

1. to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side:
2. to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt):
3. to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince:

verb (used without object)

1. to settle something in dispute or doubt:
2. to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion.

Origin of deciding

First recorded in 1650-60; decide + -ing²

Examples for deciding

Excited, Shaheen wasted no time and began interviewing surgeons, deciding upon Dr. Curtis Crane in Greenbrae, California.

So he let it go, deciding to make what corrections might be necessary afterwards.

But he argued that the issue does motivate otherwise unlikely voters and could be a deciding factor in a close race.

She was deciding, as instantly as Linda had done, that she liked this man.

Here was a man, she was deciding, who for his age was the physical superior of any she had ever met.

I came to you, my sweet, the moment I saw the doubt, and the necessity of deciding.

I think some of the energy of the performance came from Bruce deciding, 'I'm going to claim this song back from Reagan.'

And it might be easiest of all imagining him “exploring” a candidacy for a while and then deciding the hell with it.

Growing rapidly as a community and up for grabs, Asian Americans are deciding elections around the country.

We are aided by all who desire self-government and a voice in deciding their own affairs.