deciding

noun

The act of making a decision.

adjective

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

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The word deciding breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cid-, from Latin caedo (“cut, kill”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.