Definition Definition

decide - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'decide' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Decide [ v. i.]
- To determine; to form a definite opinion; to come to a conclusion; to give decision; as, the court decided in favor of the defendant.
2 . Decide [ v. t.]
- To cut off; to separate.
- To bring to a termination, as a question, controversy, struggle, by giving the victory to one side or party; to render judgment concerning; to determine; to settle.

Meaning of 'decide' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . decide [ v]
Meaning (1):
- bring to an end; settle conclusively
Example in sentence:
  • The case was decided;
  • The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance;
  • The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff
Meaning (2):
- influence or determine
Example in sentence:
  • The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election
Meaning (3):
- cause to decide
Example in sentence:
  • This new development finally decided me!
Meaning (4):
- reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Example in sentence:
  • We finally decided after lengthy deliberations

Nearby Words:

deca- decacerata decachord decachordon decad decadal decade decadence decadency decadent

See 'decide' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • Deciders
    Deciders are the people in an organization’s buying center who have formal or informal power to select or approve the final suppliers.

Categories

Browse Dictionary