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clear, clear-cut, definite, distinct, pronounced, unquestionable, categorical, explicit, express, positive, precise, specific

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de·cid·ed

[di-sahy-did] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

1.	in no way uncertain or ambiguous; unquestionable; unmistakable: a decided victory.

2.	free from hesitation or wavering; resolute; determined: a decided approach to a problem.

[Origin: 1780–90; decide + -ed²

]

—Related forms

de·cid·ed·ly, adverb

de·cid·ed·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. undeniable, indisputable, positive, certain, pronounced, definite, sure, indubitable. 2. resolved, unhesitating, unwavering.

—Antonyms 1, 2. uncertain.

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de·cide

[di-sahyd] Pronunciation Key verb, -cid·ed, -cid·ing.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to solve or conclude (a question, controversy, or struggle) by giving victory to one side: The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff.

2.	to determine or settle (something in dispute or doubt): to decide an argument.

3.	to bring (a person) to a decision; persuade or convince: The new evidence decided him.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to settle something in dispute or doubt: The judge decided in favor of the plaintiff.

5.	to make a judgment or determine a preference; come to a conclusion.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME deciden < MF decider < L décīdere lit., to cut off, equiv. to dé- de- + -cīdere (comb. form of caedere to cut)

]

—Related forms

de·cid·er, noun

—Synonyms 1. Decide, resolve, determine imply settling upon a purpose and being able to adhere to it. To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To determine is to make up one's mind and then to stick to a fixed or settled purpose: determined to maintain his position at all costs.

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de·cide   (dĭ-sīd') Pronunciation Key
v.   de·cid·ed, de·cid·ing, de·cides

v.   tr.

1. To settle conclusively all contention or uncertainty about: decide a case; decided the dispute in favor of the workers.
2. To make up one's mind about: decide what to do.
To influence or determine the outcome of: A few votes decided the election.
To cause to make or reach a decision.

v. intr.

To pronounce a judgment; announce a verdict.
To make up one's mind.

[Middle English deciden, from Old French decider, from Latin dēcīdere, to cut off, decide : dē-, de- + caedere, to cut; see kaə-id- in Indo-European roots.]

de·cid·a·bil'i·ty n., de·cid'a·ble adj., de·cid'er n.

Synonyms: These verbs mean to come to a decision. Decide is the least specific: "If two laws conflict with each other, the courts must decide on the operation of each" (John Marshall).
Determine often involves somewhat narrower issues: A jury will determine the verdict.
Settle stresses finality of decision: "The lama waved a hand to show that the matter was finally settled in his mind" (Rudyard Kipling).
Rule implies that the decision is handed down by someone in authority: The committee ruled that changes in the curriculum should be implemented.
Conclude suggests that a decision, opinion, or judgment has been arrived at after careful consideration: She concluded that the criticism was unjust.
Resolve stresses the exercise of choice in making a firm decision: I resolved to lose weight.

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de·cid·ed (dĭ-sī'dĭd) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Without doubt or question; definite: a decided success.
Free from hesitation or vacillation; resolute.

de·cid'ed·ly adv., de·cid'ed·ness n.

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decided
adjective
recognizable; marked; "noticed a distinct improvement"; "at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage" [syn: distinct]

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Decided

De*cid"ed\, a. 1. Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage. "A more decided taste for science." --Prescott.

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

Syn: Decided, Decisive.

Usage: We call a thing decisive when it has the power or quality of deciding; as, a decisive battle; we speak of it as decided when it is so fully settled as to leave no room for doubt; as, a decided preference, a decided aversion. Hence, a decided victory is one about which there is no question; a decisive victory is one which ends the contest. Decisive is applied only to things; as, a decisive sentence, a decisive decree, a decisive judgment. Decided is applied equally to persons and things. Thus we speak of a man as decided in his whole of conduct; and as having a decided disgust, or a decided reluctance, to certain measures. "A politic caution, a guarded circumspection, were among the ruling principles of our forefathers in their most decided conduct." --Burke. "The sentences of superior judges are final, decisive, and irrevocable. --Blackstone.

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