noun
decider
Decider (noun) means a person, god, or official text that makes the final decision.
noun
1
A person, god, or official text that makes the final decision.
"As noted, the frontal cortex is central to executive function. To quote George W. Bush, within the frontal cortex, it's the PFC that is “the decider.”"
— Robert Sapolsky (2017)
"I have strong confidence in Don Rumsfeld. I hear the voices. And I read the front page. And I know the speculation. But I'm the decider and I decide what is best."
— George W. Bush, President Bush Announces Appointment of New Budget Director (2006)
2
A match, action, or event that settles the result of a contest.
"Tensions threatened to boil over before the defending champion Gerwyn Price eventually overcame Kim Huybrechts in a sudden-death decider to reach the last 16 of the PDC World Championship."
— , Gerwyn Price beats Kim Huybrechts in fiery clash to keep title defence alive (2021)
3
(computing) A Turing machine that always stops running, whatever input it is given.
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Etymology
Formed from decide and -er.
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What is the meaning of decider?
"decider" (noun) means a person, god, or official text that makes the final decision.
What are the different meanings of decider?
"decider" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person, god, or official text that makes the final decision; 2. A match, action, or event that settles the result of a contest; 3. (computing) A Turing machine that always stops running, whatever input it is given.
