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Definition of decided - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
determinedshowing determination and firmness
- She had a decided look of determination.
2.
clarityclear and unmistakable in nature
- There was a decided improvement in his performance.
Expressions with decided
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events turned out differently than planned
We planned to meet, but fate decided otherwise.
except if a different decision is or will be made
"The committee meets monthly unless otherwise decided by the members."
Origin of decided
Latin, decidere (to decide)
Terms with decided included in their meaning
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arrangement
already arranged or decided
your choice
decided or determined by you alone
legal
place where legal matters are decided
frustration
decided to stop due to frustration or exhaustion
commitment
continue following a decided course of action
undecided
not yet decided or made public
time
happening at a specific unchanging moment decided before
legal
place where legal matters are decided
not vague
clearly stated or decided
undecided
not yet decided or resolved
pure randomness
situation decided entirely by luck
undecided
not yet determined or decided
consensus
decided by all parties involved
mutual decision
mutually accepted or decided
agreement process
in a way that is decided through discussion and agreement
measurement method
measured or decided using mass instead of number
agreement
officially agreed upon or decided
competition
the result is not decided until the very end
uncertain
not certain or decided
business
change made to a previously decided cost of a product or service
temporary state
not permanent, may change or is not fully decided
uncertain outcome
not yet known or decided
firm decision
firmly decided and unlikely to change
moment for change
moment when making changes is needed or decided
Examples of decided in a sentence
With a decided nod, she agreed to the plan. Her voice had a decided tone of authority. The painting had a decided lack of color.
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- French:déterminé, net, ...
- German:entschlossen, deutlich, ...
- Italian:deciso, netto, ...
- Spanish:decidido, claro, ...
- Portuguese:decidido, claro, ...
- Chinese:坚定的, 明显的, ...
- Japanese:決意に満ちた, 明確な, ...
- Arabic:حَازِم, واضح, ...
- Hebrew:נָחוּשׁ, מֻבְהָק, ...
- Russian:решительный, явный, ...
- Ukrainian:рішучий, чіткий, ...
- Hindi:दृढ़, स्पष्ट, ...
Definition of decide - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
choicechoose after thinking about possibilities
- She decided to go to college.
2.
decision-makingmake a judgment after careful thought
- The jury decided on the verdict.
3.
final sayinfluence the outcome of a situation
- The weather decided the match.
4.
resolutionsettle a dispute or question
- The referee decided the game.
Expressions with decide
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make a choice or reach a conclusion about something
We need to decide on a location for the party.
choose not to accept or not to do a possible option
They decide against buying the old house after inspecting the roof.
make a decision immediately without delay
She had to decide on the spot whether to accept the job offer.
determine the final result of something
The referee's call will decide the outcome of the match.
make a choice after careful thought
They decided upon the best course of action.
determine the outcome for someone
The judge will decide his fate in court.
make a choice that controls what happens to someone
The jury will decide his fate after hearing all the evidence.
make a choice about who to support
She had to decide where her loyalties lie in the conflict.
make a choice using random selection methods
The winner was decided by lot at the event.
Origin of decide
Latin, decidere (to decide)
Examples of decide in a sentence
He decided to take the job offer. She decided to take the job offer. They decided to travel during the holidays. The referee's call decided the game's outcome. Public opinion can decide election results. The judge decided the case swiftly.
They decided the winner after much debate.
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- French:décider, trancher, ...
- German:beschließen, beeinflussen, ...
- Italian:decidere, stabilire, ...
- Spanish:decidir, resolver, ...
- Portuguese:decidir, deliberar, ...
- Chinese:决定, 判定, ...
- Japanese:決める, 判断する, ...
- Arabic:قَرَّرَ, حَسَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְלִיט, לְהַכְרִיעַ, ...
- Russian:решать, принять решение, ...
- Ukrainian:вирішувати, прийняти рішення, ...
- Hindi:निर्णय लेना, फैसला करना, ...
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