decided
/dɪˈsaɪdɪd/adjective
उच्चारण डिसाइडिड
स्पष्ट, निश्चित, साफ़
Core word
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[only before noun]
clear and definite
स्पष्ट, निश्चित, साफ़
- There has been a decided improvement in her marks.
- The new player gave the team a decided advantage.
- There was a decided chill in the air by evening.
+ 2 more examples
- He has a decided preference for tea over coffee.
- The new timetable is a decided improvement for everyone.
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formal
having very firm and clear opinions
दृढ़, पक्के विचारों वाला
- She is a woman of decided views.
- He has very decided views on education and rarely changes them.
- My grandfather has decided opinions about how children should behave.
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- She is a decided supporter of the local team.
- They hold decided views on the matter and will not be moved.
Synonyms firm determined resolute
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a decided + noun (before a noun only)
Decided is placed before nouns such as improvement, advantage, change or preference to mean clear and unmistakable.
'Decided' improvement, advantage, change या preference जैसी संज्ञाओं से पहले आकर स्पष्ट और असंदिग्ध का अर्थ देता है।
- There was a decided change in her handwriting.
- The Indian bowlers had a decided advantage.
of decided views / opinions
Of decided views describes a person who holds firm opinions; the phrase is slightly formal.
'Of decided views' दृढ़ राय रखने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; यह वाक्यांश थोड़ा औपचारिक है।
- He is a man of decided views on discipline.
- The principal has decided opinions about uniforms.
decided vs. decisive vs. undecided
Decided means clear or firm; decisive means settling the result or good at deciding; undecided means not yet having made a choice.
'Decided' का अर्थ स्पष्ट या दृढ़ है; 'decisive' का अर्थ परिणाम तय करने वाला या निर्णय लेने में कुशल है; 'undecided' का अर्थ अभी चुनाव न करने वाला है।
- Her decided lead made her the winner.
- Her decisive goal won the match.
- I am still undecided.
decided as past participle
Do not confuse the adjective with the verb form in decided to leave; the verb form is not limited to before a noun.
इस विशेषण को 'decided to leave' में आई क्रिया-रूप से न मिलाएँ; क्रिया-रूप केवल संज्ञा से पहले तक सीमित नहीं है।
- He decided to leave early.
- There was a decided drop in the temperature.
+Collocations 4
decided + noun
advantageimprovementpreferencedifferencechange
- The home team had a decided advantage on the dry pitch.
adjective-use partners
decided viewsdecided opiniondecided mannerdecided tonedecided lead
- He spoke in a decided tone and ended the argument.
verb + decided
shownoticefeelmakehave
- She showed a decided talent for mathematics.
contrast words
undecidedindecisivehesitantdoubtfulunsure
- Many voters are still undecided about the candidate.
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- There has been a decided rise in the number of online learners.
ऑनलाइन सीखने वालों की संख्या में स्पष्ट वृद्धि हुई है।
- Radhika has a decided talent for public speaking.
राधिका में सार्वजनिक भाषण का स्पष्ट हुनर है।
- The film has a decided advantage over others at the box office.
बॉक्स ऑफ़िस पर इस फ़िल्म को दूसरी फ़िल्मों पर साफ़ बढ़त है।
- My grandfather has decided views on how children should behave.
मेरे दादाजी के इस बारे में पक्के विचार हैं कि बच्चों को कैसे व्यवहार करना चाहिए।
- A decided change in the weather forced us to cancel the picnic.
मौसम में साफ़ बदलाव के कारण हमें पिकनिक रद्द करनी पड़ी।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She gave a decisive improvement in her marks.
✓ She showed a decided improvement in her marks.
Decisive means settling a result; for a clear, noticeable improvement the word is decided.
'Decisive' का अर्थ परिणाम तय करने वाला है; स्पष्ट और ध्यान देने योग्य सुधार के लिए 'decided' आता है।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse decided (clear and definite, as in 'a decided change') and decisive (able to make decisions quickly, or very important for the result, as in 'a decisive battle').
Decided (स्पष्ट और निश्चित, जैसे 'a decided change') और decisive (जल्दी निर्णय लेने वाला, या परिणाम तय करने वाला, जैसे 'a decisive battle') में भ्रम न करें।