English · Word Candidate

deciding

/dɪˈsaɪ.dɪŋ/

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Also seen as: decidings

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of making a decision.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động đưa ra một quyết định

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Noun

She saw to my meals; but the what and the when and the how of our eating was always controlled by her own decidings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Resulting, having resulted, or having the potential to result in a decision or conclusion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết quả, đã kết quả hoặc có khả năng kết quả trong một quyết định hoặc kết luận

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Adjective

The cost turned out to be the deciding factor in our final choice.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “deciding” mean?

The act of making a decision.

Is “deciding” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.