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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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   1. a. : the act or process of deciding. the moment of decision has come. b. : a determination arrived at after consideration : conclusion. made the decision to attend graduate school. 2. : a report of a conclusion. a 5-page decision. a Supreme Court decision. 3. : promptness and firmness in deciding : determination. acting with decision. 4. a.

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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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › decisionDECISION | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] uk / dɪˈsɪʒ ə n / us. Add to word list Add to word list. B1. 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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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English de‧ci‧sion /dɪˈsɪʒən/ S1 W1 noun 1 [ countable] a choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought Do you ever wonder if you made the right decision? decision to do something She refused to discuss her decision to quit the group. decision about/on We finally came to a fi...

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › decisiondecision noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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

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   Apr 11, 2024 · The decision-making process is defined as a systematic approach to making choices or selecting a course of action among several alternatives. Learn more about decision-making process steps, examples, and ethical process.

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   Definitions of decide. verb. reach, make, or come to a decision about something. “We finally decided after lengthy deliberations” synonyms: determine, make up one's mind. see more. verb. influence or determine. “The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election” see more. verb. bring to an end; settle conclusively.