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   De·ci·sion

   /dəˈsiZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration: "I'll make the decision on my own" Similar resolutionconclusionsettlementcommitmentresolvedeterminationchoiceoptionselectionverdictfindingrulingrecommendationjudgmentpronouncementadjudgmentadjudicationarbitrationsentencedecreeorderruleinjunctionfindingsresultsdeterminationresolverare:arbitrament
   • ▪ the action or process of deciding something or of resolving a question: "the information was used as the basis for decision"
   • ▪ a formal judgment: "last year's Supreme Court decision"
   • ▪ the ability or tendency to make decisions quickly; decisiveness: "she was a woman of decision" Similar decisivenessdeterminationresolutionresolutenessresolvefirmnessstrong-mindednesssingle-mindednessdoggednessstrength of mindstrength of willfirmness of purposefixity of purposepurposepurposefulness
   • ▪ the awarding of a fight, in the absence of a knockout or technical knockout, to the boxer with the most rounds won or with the most points.
   • ▪ a win or a loss assigned to a pitcher.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin decisio(n-), from decidere ‘determine’ (see decide).

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   The meaning of DECISION is the act or process of deciding. How to use decision in a sentence.

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   DECISION definition: 1. a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities: 2. the…. Learn more.

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   Decision definition: the act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment. See examples of DECISION used in a sentence.

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   noun. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration. “a decision unfavorable to the opposition”. synonyms: conclusion, determination, verdict. see more. noun. the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose. synonyms: decisiveness. see more.

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   2 days ago · Decision is the act of deciding something or the need to decide something. The moment of decision cannot be delayed. This was a matter for decision by the individual.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › decisionDecision - definition of decision by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a judgment, conclusion, or resolution reached or given; verdict. 2. the act of making up one's mind. 3. firmness of purpose or character; determination. [C15: from Old French, from Latin dēcīsiō, literally: a cutting off; see decide] deˈcisional adj.

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   Definition of decision noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDECISION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities: She has had to make some very difficult decisions. [ + to do sth ] It was his decision to leave. The committee should come to/ reach a final decision by next week. Fewer examples.

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    decision meaning, definition, what is decision: a choice or judgment that you make after...: Learn more.

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    DECISION meaning: 1 : a choice that you make about something after thinking about it the result of deciding; 2 : the ability to make choices quickly and confidently.