Redecides

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To make a new determination or judgment after reconsidering a previous decision; to alter or overturn an earlier conclusion following further thought or evidence; to reach another verdict upon reexamination of facts or options
2. To revisit and formulate a fresh resolution distinct from an initial one; to review and change one’s choice or ruling after additional reflection; to come to a different conclusion by reassessing the circumstances involved
3. To choose again by evaluating a matter anew after prior judgment; to modify or reverse a prior decision through renewed assessment; to decide once more based on updated information or reconsideration

Etymology: "Redecides" is the third-person singular present form of "redecide," so it is the same verb used with "he," "she," or "it." The verb itself is a plain formation: the prefix "re-," meaning "again" or "back," attached to "decide." "Decide" comes from Latin "decidere," literally "to cut off" or "to cut away," built from "de-" (away) and "caedere" (to cut). The sense of settling a question came from that idea of cutting through alternatives to reach one outcome. Put the two parts together and "redecide" means to cut through the options a second time, reversing or revising an earlier choice. Nothing about the word's history is dramatic, but its logic is transparent: a decision is a cut, and redeciding is making another one.

Synonyms: reconsider, reassess, reevaluate, reexamine, review

Antonyms: decide, confirm