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pick vs deciding

deciding vs pick

pick and deciding both are nouns.

pick is not an adjective while deciding is an adjective.

pick is a verb but deciding is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick Yes No Yes No
deciding Yes Yes No No
As nouns, deciding is a hypernym of pick; that is, deciding is a word with a broader meaning than pick:
  • pick: the person or thing chosen or selected
  • deciding: the cognitive process of reaching a decision
Other hypernyms of pick include decision making.
pick (noun) deciding (noun)
the act of choosing or selecting the cognitive process of reaching a decision
a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
the person or thing chosen or selected
the best people or things in a group
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
pick (adjective) deciding (adjective)
having the power or quality of deciding
pick (verb) deciding (verb)
remove in small bits
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
select carefully from a group
harass with constant criticism
eat intermittently; take small bites of
hit lightly with a picking motion
look for and gather
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
provoke
pay for something
pilfer or rob
Difference between pick and deciding

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