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   decide

   /dɪˈsʌɪd/

   verb

   • 1. come or bring to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration: "she decided that she liked him"
   • ▪ make a choice from a number of alternatives: "she had decided on her plan of action"
   • ▪ give a judgement concerning a matter or legal case: "the courts decided in favour of the New York claimants"
   • ▪ come to a decision about (something): "the council will decide the fate of the homes" Similar adjudicatearbitrateadjudgejudgeumpirerefereeheartryexaminemake a judgement onpass judgement onsit in judgement onpronounce judgement onpronounce ongive a verdict onmake a ruling onrule oninformal:ref
   • ▪ resolve or settle (a question or contest): "an exciting game was decided by a 65th-minute goal" Similar settleresolvebring to a conclusiondeterminework outanswerclinchconfirminformal:sort outfigure out

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘bring to a settlement’): from French décider, from Latin decidere ‘determine’, from de- ‘off’ + caedere ‘cut’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. decidable adjective

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   What does it mean to decide?

   • To decide means to come to a conclusion. According to Term Paper # 2, decision making is a process that managers use to reach a conclusion. It is a conscious and human process applicable to all levels of management and all types of organizations.

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   What does deciding a case mean?

   • , de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing. The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff. to decide an argument. The new evidence decided him. , de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing. The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff. to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion.

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   What does it mean if a person decides something?

   • 2. If a person or group of people decides something, they choose what something should be like or how a particular problem should be solved. [...] 3. If an event or fact decides something, it makes it certain that a particular choice will be made or that there will be a particular result.

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   What is decide verb?

   • [transitive] to be the reason why someone does something For most customers, price is the deciding factor. Definition of decide verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does Decidir mean?

   • decidir, definir, resolver… decidir, julgar, sentenciar… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! decide meaning: 1. to choose something after thinking about several possibilities: 2. to be the reason or…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of decision?

   • Decide what to do. To end (a contest, dispute, etc.) by giving one side the victory or by passing judgment. To cause to reach a decision. To arrive at a judgment, choice, or decision. To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about. Decide a case; decided the dispute in favor of the workers.

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