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[ dih-sahy -ding ] SHOW IPA
/ dɪˈsaɪ dɪŋ / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective 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.
Origin of deciding First recorded in 1650–60; decide + -ing2
OTHER WORDS FROM deciding de·cid·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby deciding decibel, decidable, decide, decided, decider, deciding , decidua, decidua basalis, decidua capsularis, decidual cell, decidua menstrualis
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And it might be easiest of all imagining him “exploring” a candidacy for a while and then deciding the hell with it.
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Growing rapidly as a community and up for grabs, Asian Americans are deciding elections around the country.
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I think some of the energy of the performance came from Bruce deciding , 'I'm going to claim this song back from Reagan.'
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But he argued that the issue does motivate otherwise unlikely voters and could be a deciding factor in a close race.
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Much wisdom is demanded of an Irish leader in deciding the tactical questions arising from the vicissitudes of British parties.
Ireland and the Home Rule Movement | Michael F. J. McDonnell
She had misconstrued it, deciding that he was disappointed in her.
The Winning Clue | James Hay, Jr.
A deciding factor in favor of the Zeppelins was the ease with which they could be put into their sheds after each flight.
A knowledge of how to use the bayonet and the will to use it must often be the deciding factors in battle.
Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Cavalry of the Army | War Department.
Sordid self and inflated aristocracy could have had no difficulty in deciding .
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution | L. Carroll Judson
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