Decided: meaning, definitions and examples
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decided
[ dɪˈsaɪdɪd ]
making a choice
To come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I decided to take the job offer in New York.
- After much deliberation, she decided to end her relationship.
Translations
Translations of the word "decided" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decidido
🇮🇳 निर्णय लिया हुआ
🇩🇪 entschieden
🇮🇩 diputuskan
🇺🇦 вирішений
🇵🇱 zdecydowany
🇯🇵 決定した (けっていした)
🇫🇷 décidé
🇪🇸 decidido
🇹🇷 karar verilmiş
🇰🇷 결정된 (gyeoljeongdoen)
🇸🇦 مُقرَّر
🇨🇿 rozhodnutý
🇸🇰 rozhodnutý
🇨🇳 决定了的 (juédìngle de)
🇸🇮 odločen
🇮🇸 ákveðið
🇰🇿 шешілген
🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტილი (gadatskvetili)
🇦🇿 qərar verilib
🇲🇽 decidido
Word origin
The word 'decide' comes from the Old French word 'decider', which originates from the Latin word 'decidere', meaning 'to cut off'. This reflects the idea of making a choice that cuts off other possibilities. The word has been used in English since the 14th century.
See also: decidability, decidable, decide, decider, deciding, decision, decisive, decisively, decisiveness, indecisive, undecided.