decide — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

decide (/dɪˈsaɪd/)

verb  ·  Beginner  ·  Common Verbs

🔊 /dɪˈsaɪd/

Meaning

Meaning: make a choice

To make a choice or judgement about something after thinking carefully.

Examples

🗣 We need to decide where to go on holiday before the cheap flights sell out.

Etymology

From Old French ‘decider’, from Latin ‘decidere’ (to cut off, determine).

How & Where It’s Used

Everyday verb for making choices, often followed by ‘to’ or ‘that’.

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Tags: thinking, choice

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