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deciding

deciding

12 1.8
A process of choosing between two or more options
  • noun
  • /dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
: decisión
  • The process of deciding which university to attend took her weeks of careful consideration.

And that led us to deciding that we are ripping out everything.

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Examples

Synonyms

decision-making
vsdeciding
309 3.1

Choosing what to do after thinking about options

focuses more generally on the act of coming to a choice
selection
vsdeciding
230 1.8

The person or thing chosen for a specific purpose

is the internal process of choosing, not just the final result
reasoning
vsdeciding
171 3.9

A way of thinking in a clear, logical order to form a conclusion

is the whole act of choosing, not just the logical thought
deliberation
vsdeciding
92 4.9

Careful and calm thought or discussion before deciding

is the act of choosing rather than the prior discussion
determination
vsdeciding
55 3.3

Deciding firmly what to do

is the general process of choosing, not necessarily with firm resolve
judging
vsdeciding
28 2.8

Thinking about facts to form an opinion or make a decision

is about reaching a choice rather than only forming an opinion
26 2.8

A series of steps people follow to make a choice in a group or organization

is the single act rather than the staged sequence
making a decision
vsdeciding
1 1.6

Choosing one action from several options

is the overall process of coming to a choice

Antonyms

20 3.4

Not able to make a choice quickly or with confidence

How Final

conclusion
615 1.6
resolution
146 3.7
deciding
12 1.8
deliberation
92 4.9
consideration
157 2.9

Surface Forms

deciding singular
decidings plural

Morphology

deciding = decide (transparent) = decide + ing

A regular -ing nominalization indicating the process of making a decision; meaning is directly derived from 'decide'.

Etymology

Deciding comes from Latin parts de- 'off' and caedere 'to cut'. Think of it as 'cutting away' other choices until one remains, which is why deciding means the process of choosing.