deciding

(noun) the cognitive process of reaching a decision. Synonyms: decision making. Example: "A good executive must be good at decision making."

(verb) reach, make, or come to a decision about something. Synonyms: decide, make up one's mind, determine. Example: "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations."

(verb) bring to an end; settle conclusively. Synonyms: decide, settle, resolve, adjudicate. Examples: "The case was decided." "The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff." "The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance."

(verb) cause to decide. Synonyms: decide. Example: "This new development finally decided me!."

(verb) influence or determine. Synonyms: decide. Example: "The vote in new hampshire often decides the outcome of the presidential election."

(adj) having the power or quality of deciding. Synonyms: deciding(prenominal), determinant, determinative, determining(prenominal). Examples: "The crucial experiment." "Cast the deciding vote." "The determinative (or determinant) battle."