de·cide
decide
- pronunciation:
- dih
saId
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
decided, decides, deciding |
| definition 1: |
to consider the possibilities and choose what is best.
The judges decided the winner of the competition.He decided that he would look for another job.- synonyms:
- determine, settle, solve
- similar words:
- choose, complete, finish
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| definition 2: |
to choose to do something or make a choice between different things.
They decided to go to Florida for vacation.He decided on a used car instead of a new one.- similar words:
- consider, intend, pick
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| related words: |
conclude, determine, feel, judge, set, solve |
| derivation: |
decider (n.) |
Decide is from a Latin word that means "to cut off" or "to end."