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Definitions for decided
dɪˈsaɪ dɪdde·cid·ed

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. distinct, decidedadjective

    recognizable; marked

    "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage"

Wiktionary

  1. decidedadjective

    determined; resolute

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  1. decided

    Decided is an adjective that refers to a clear and definite, settled or determined outcome, conclusion or solution. It can also refer to a person who has made a firm and clear decision or if something has been ended or resolved.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Decided

    of Decide

  2. Decidedadjective

    free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage

  3. Decidedadjective

    free from doubt or wavering; determined; of fixed purpose; fully settled; positive; resolute; as, a decided opinion or purpose

Editors Contribution

  1. decidedverb

    Verb form of the word decide.

    We decided we are doing it, achieving it and united with each other to create optimum health and shared prosperity for everyone on planet earth in unity with the universal beings who are here to support us.


    Submitted by MaryC on April 8, 2020  

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'decided' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #644

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'decided' in Written Corpus Frequency: #891

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of decided in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of decided in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of decided in a Sentence

  1. Kevin Roberts:

    Mrs. Christie has decided to take a hiatus from her work in the finance world to spend more time with her family and young children, she recently resigned her position as a managing director at Angelo Gordon.

  2. Jerome Powell:

    If it was released at some other time, that would maybe keep the transparency but reduce the conundrum aspect and (keep) the focus on the statement of the committee, which is really what the committee actually decided upon.

  3. Yamamoto Tsunetomo:

    A precept left by Lord Naoshige in his Writing on the Wall reads: Matters of Great Importance Should Be Decided Lightly. Master Ittei commented: Matters of Minor Importance Should Be Decided Seriously.

  4. Richard Morrison:

    The short-term lending the Fed engages in is quickly repaid by the financial institutions in question, even when, as in this case, the Fed has decided to dramatically scale up certain categories of lending in response to a market downturn.

  5. President Ronald Reagan:

    Let the Fourth of July always be a reminder that here in this land, for the first time, it was decided that man is born with certain God-given rights; that government is only a convenience created and managed by the people, with no powers of its own except those voluntarily granted to it by the people. We sometimes forget that great truth, and we never should. Happy Fourth of July.

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