de·cide (d -s d )v. de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing, de·cides v.tr. 1. a. To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about: decide a case; decided the dispute in favor of the workers. b. To make up one's mind about: decide what to do. 2. To influence or determine the outcome of: A few votes decided the election. 3. To cause to make or reach a decision. v.intr. 1. To pronounce a judgment; announce a verdict. 2. To make up one's mind. [Middle English deciden, from Old French decider, from Latin d  cdere, to cut off, decide : d-, de- + caedere, to cut; see ka -id- in Indo-European roots.]de·cid·a·bil i·ty n.de·cid a·ble adj.de·cid er n.Synonyms: decide, determine, settle, rule, conclude, resolve These verbs mean to come to a decision. Decide is the least specific: "If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each" (John Marshall). Determine often involves somewhat narrower issues: A jury will determine the verdict. Settle stresses finality of decision: "The lama waved a hand to show that the matter was finally settled in his mind" (Rudyard Kipling). Rule implies that the decision is handed down by someone in authority: The committee ruled that changes in the curriculum should be implemented. Conclude suggests that a decision, opinion, or judgment has been arrived at after careful consideration: She concluded that the criticism was unjust. Resolve stresses the exercise of choice in making a firm decision: I resolved to lose weight. |
decider [dɪˈsaɪdə]
n
(General Sporting Terms) the point, goal, game, etc., that determines who wins a match or championship
Translations
decider
n (Brit)
the decider was that … → was den Ausschlag gab, war dass …, ausschlaggebend war, dass …
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