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What is decide as an adjective?

"Decide" is not typically used as an adjective.

Here's why:

* "Decide" is a verb: It means to make a choice or form an opinion.

* Adjectives describe nouns: They tell us more about the thing or person being discussed.

While you can't directly use "decide" as an adjective, there are ways to express the same idea:

* "Decisive" is an adjective that means "characterized by or showing firmness of purpose or resolution" or "having a clear and definite effect or result." It can be used to describe a person, a decision, or an action.

* "Decided" can be used as an adjective to mean "firmly determined." For example, you might say "She had a decided opinion on the matter."

* "Deciding" can sometimes be used as a participial adjective. For example, "The deciding factor in their choice was the price."

Example:

Instead of saying "The *decide* factor," you could say:

* "The decisive factor"

* "The deciding factor"

Important Note: While "decide" isn't an adjective, it can be part of a compound adjective, like "decision-making."

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