decide

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  2. verb bring to an end; settle conclusively
  3. verb cause to decide

Etymology

From Middle English deciden, from Old French decider, from Latin dēcīdere, infinitive of dēcīdō (“cut off, decide”), from dē (“down from”) + caedō (“cut”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

make up one's mind, determine

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