Decididas

Decididas is the feminine plural form of the Spanish adjective decidida, or of the past participle decidido, used to describe someone or something that has made a firm decision or that shows resolve. When applied to feminine plural nouns, it conveys meanings such as “determined” or “resolute”; it can also function as a feminine plural noun in literary or journalistic style, as in las decididas, referring to a group of determined individuals.

Etymology and grammar: the word originates from the verb decidir (to decide), which in turn comes from Latin decidere, meaning to settle or determine. Decididas agrees in gender and number with feminine plural nouns, and its use as an adjective is common in both attributive and predicative positions (por ejemplo, una actitud decidida; ellas son decididas).

Usage and nuances: decididas is frequently used to describe people, especially women, who are purposeful or steadfast. It can modify nouns directly or appear with verbs of being or becoming. Synonyms include resolutas, firmes, determinadas; antonyms include indecisas and inseguras. Examples: Las investigadoras decididas presentaron los resultados; Es una persona decidida a lograr sus metas.

See also: decidida, decidido, decidir. Decididas is part of a broader set of gender- and number-marked participial adjectives in Spanish, reflecting the quality of being determined as a characteristic or state.