Deciding (Noun)

Meaning

The cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making".

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Examples

• The deciding factor in her choice of college was the quality of the music program.
• The deciding of the contestants' fate was in the hands of the judges.
• Her deciding to take a break from school was a decision that surprised everyone.
• The team's strategy for deciding on a new coach was to consider multiple candidates.
• The deciding period for the scholarship application was the most nerve-wracking part of the process.

Synonyms

• Decision Making

Hypernyms

• Higher Cognitive Process

Hyponyms

• Officiating
• Choice
• Cull
• Groupthink
• Judging
• Turnabout
• Determination
• Settlement
• Closure
• Umpirage
• Selection
• Refereeing
• Eclecticism
• Reversal
• Flip-flop
• Option
• Judgment
• Turnaround

Related Words

• Decide (verb)
• Deciding (adjective)