Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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noun
A person, divinity, or authoritative text which decides.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: question; etc; question; etc
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noun
An event or action which decides the outcome of a contested matter.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Australia, UK
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
A Turing machine that halts regardless of its input.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computer, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, science, sciences
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History
Etymology tree English decide Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English decider From decide + -er.
Across languages
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
