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decision

de·ci·sion

UK/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/ US/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/ common

noun

1.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

  • “a decision unfavorable to the opposition”
  • “his conclusion took the evidence into account”
  • “satisfied with the panel”
2.

the act of making up your mind about something

  • “the burden of decision was his”
  • “he drew his conclusions quickly”
3.

(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

  • “had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent”
4.

the outcome of a game or contest

  • “the team dropped three decisions in a row”
5.

the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose

  • “a man of unusual decisiveness”
Synonyms

Origin

Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”).

Phrases

  • decision fatigue
  • decision height
  • decision maker
  • decision making
  • decision market
  • decision problem
  • decision procedure
  • decision room

Related words

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