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decider

 

[ dɪˈsaɪdər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

making a decision

A person who has the power or authority to make decisions or judgments.

Synonyms

arbiter, decision-maker, judge

Examples of usage

  • The CEO is the ultimate decider in the company.
  • As the decider, she had to choose the best option for the team.
Context #2 | Noun

tool or device

A tool or device used to make a decision or settle a dispute, typically by choosing between two options.

Synonyms

decision tool, randomizer, selector

Examples of usage

  • The decider coin landed on heads, so we chose to go first.
  • The decider app randomly selected a winner from the list.

Translations

Translations of the word "decider" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decisor

🇮🇳 निर्णयकर्ता

🇩🇪 Entscheider

🇮🇩 penentu

🇺🇦 той, хто приймає рішення

🇵🇱 decydent

🇯🇵 決定者 (けっていしゃ)

🇫🇷 décideur

🇪🇸 decisor

🇹🇷 karar verici

🇰🇷 결정자 (gyeoljungja)

🇸🇦 صانع القرار

🇨🇿 rozhodovatel

🇸🇰 rozhodovateľ

🇨🇳 决策者 (juécèzhě)

🇸🇮 odločevalec

🇮🇸 ákvörðunaraðili

🇰🇿 шешім қабылдаушы

🇬🇪 მომწესრიგებელი

🇦🇿 qərar verən şəxs

🇲🇽 decisor

Etymology

The word 'decider' originated from the verb 'decide', which comes from the Old French word 'decider' and the Latin word 'decidere', meaning 'to cut off'. The concept of a 'decider' as a person with the power to make decisions has been around for centuries, reflecting the importance of decision-making in various aspects of life.

See also: decidability, decidable, decide, decided, deciding, decision, decisive, decisively, decisiveness, indecisive, undecided.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,895, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.