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Added 9 October 2026

deciding

/dɪˈsaɪ.dɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deciding at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of making a decision.

adjective

Resulting, having resulted, or having the potential to result in a decision or conclusion.
The cost turned out to be the deciding factor in our final choice.

verb

present participle and gerund of decide

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