decided

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/ or /dɪˈsaɪ.dəd/

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Verb

Plain form decide

Third-person singular decides

Past tense decided

Past participle decided

Present participle deciding

1. The past tense and past participle of decide.

   I have decided to travel for a year before going to college.

   Joe decided not to accept the job offer.

Adjective

Positive decided

Comparative more decided

Superlative most decided

1. A decided advantage, difference, etc. is a clear one.

   His extra height gave him a decided advantage in the fight.

Related words

• decidedly