Decide Definition

dĭ-sīd

decided, decides, deciding

verb

decided, decides, deciding

To reach a conclusion or form a judgment or opinion about (something) by reasoning or consideration.

Decide what to do.

American Heritage

To end (a contest, dispute, etc.) by giving one side the victory or by passing judgment.

Webster's New World

To cause to reach a decision.

Webster's New World

To arrive at a judgment, choice, or decision.

Webster's New World

To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about.

Decide a case; decided the dispute in favor of the workers.

American Heritage

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Origin of Decide

Middle English deciden from Old French decider from Latin dēcīdere to cut off, decide dē- de- caedere to cut kaə-id- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French decider, from Latin dēcīdere, infintive of dēcīdō (“cut off, decide”), from dē (“down from”) + caedō (“cut”).

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