Decided

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/

Definitions of decided

verb to come to a resolution or make a choice after consideration

Example Sentences

A1 I decided to go for a walk in the park.

A2 She decided to study English to improve her job prospects.

B1 After much consideration, they decided to move to a new city.

B2 The committee decided to postpone the meeting until next week.

C1 The board of directors decided to implement a new marketing strategy.

C2 After years of debate, the government finally decided to invest in renewable energy sources.

Examples of decided in a Sentence

formal After much deliberation, the committee decided to move forward with the proposed plan.

informal We finally decided on a movie to watch tonight.

slang I decided to bail on the party and just stay home instead.

figurative She decided to take the plunge and start her own business.

Grammatical Forms of decided

• past tense: decided
• plural: decided
• comparative: more decided
• superlative: most decided
• present tense: decide
• future tense: will decide
• perfect tense: have decided
• continuous tense: is deciding
• singular: decided
• positive degree: decided
• infinitive: decide
• gerund: deciding
• participle: deciding

Origin and Evolution of decided

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'decided' originated from the Latin word 'decidere', which means 'to cut off'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'decided' has evolved to signify making a firm decision or coming to a conclusion after careful consideration.