HyperDic: deciding

English > 2 senses of the word *deciding*:
NOUN	cognition	deciding, decision making	the cognitive process of reaching a decision
ADJECTIVE	all	deciding, determinant, determinative, determining	having the power or quality of deciding

deciding > pronunciation
Sounds	dahsay'dihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *deciding*: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	Having the power or quality of deciding.
Example	"cast the deciding vote"
Synonyms	determinant, determinative, determining
Broader	decisive	Determining or having the power to determine an outcome
Spanish	decisivo, determinante, influyente
Catalan	decisiu, determinant, influent
Nouns	deciding	the cognitive process of reaching a decision

English > *deciding*: 2 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	The cognitive process of reaching a decision.
Synonym	decision making
Narrower	choice, pick, selection	The person or thing chosen or selected
	cull, reject	The person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
	determination	Deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
	eclecticism, eclectic method	making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
	groupthink	decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
	judgment, judgement, judging	The cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
	option, alternative, choice	One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
	reversal, change of mind, flip-flop, turnabout, turnaround	A decision to reverse an earlier decision
	settlement, resolution, closure	Something settled or resolved
	umpirage, officiation, officiating, refereeing	The act of umpiring
Broader	higher cognitive process	cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
Spanish	decisión, toma de decisiones
Catalan	presa de decisions
Adjectives	deciding	having the power or quality of deciding
Verbs	decide	reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Verbs	decide	bring to an end

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