decision

[ dih-sizh-uhn ]

/ dɪˈsɪʒ ən /

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noun

the act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment: They must make a decision between these two contestants.

the act of or need for making up one's mind: This is a difficult decision.

something that is decided; resolution: She made a poor decision when she dropped out of school.

a judgment, as one formally pronounced by a court: It is the decision of this court that the appeal is granted.

the quality of being decided; firmness: He spoke with decision and calm authority.

the final score in any sport or contest: The decision was 5 to 4 in favor of the home team.

Boxing. the awarding of a victory in a match not decided by a knockout or technical knockout, usually through a vote of the referee and judges.

verb (used with object)

Boxing. to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.

Origin of decision

1425–75; late Middle English decisioun < Middle French < Latin dēcīsiōn- (stem of dēcīsiō) literally, a cutting off, equivalent to dēcīs(us) (past participle of dēcīdere; see decide) + -iōn- -ion

SYNONYMS FOR decision

4 ruling, verdict, finding, decree.

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OTHER WORDS FROM decision

de·ci·sion·al, adjective non·de·ci·sion, noun pre·de·ci·sion, noun re·de·ci·sion, noun

sub·de·ci·sion, noun

Words nearby decision

decimeter, decimetre, decimus, decinormal, decipher, decision, decision procedure, decision support system, decision table, decision theory, decision tree

Example sentences from the Web for decision

The decision not to run the cartoons is motivated by nothing more than fear: either fear of offending or fear of retaliation.

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Who do you turn to now when you have a decision to make, when you have one less person to provide validation or advice?

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The Supreme Court eventually stepped in and ended legal segregation in the landmark 1954 decision, Brown v. Board of Education.

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He served the community well, but he clearly has to make a decision based on why he left.

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However, just a few years later, the decision swung back around with the quota being raised to 121 days.

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But its real mother could not accept this decision, and offered rather to give up her child.

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The wretched remnant of the colony was overjoyed at this decision.

The Birth of the Nation |Mrs. Roger A. Pryor
When Pedro the Cruel had prevailed upon the prince to defend his cause, the princess bitterly bewailed her husband's decision. '

The Book-Hunter at Home |P. B. M. Allan
The rub is not in getting the decision made but in getting it pronounced.

Certain Success |Norval A. Hawkins
It was a daring dash, and he dove to the bag with a long slide, but the decision was against him.

The Young Pitcher |Zane Grey

British Dictionary definitions for decision

decision

/ (dɪˈsɪʒən) /

noun

a judgment, conclusion, or resolution reached or given; verdict

the act of making up one's mind

firmness of purpose or character; determination

Derived forms of decision

decisional, adjective

Word Origin for decision

C15: from Old French, from Latin dēcīsiō, literally: a cutting off; see decide

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