decision-making

American  

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

Or decision making or decisionmaking

noun

1. the act or process of making choices or decisions with a group of people, especially in business or politics (often used attributively).

   decision-making skills.

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Other Word Forms

• decision-maker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

decision-making

The Kimi K3 model has 2.8 trillion parameters dictating its decision-making and is the world’s biggest open-source model, according to the Beijing-based AI startup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

It takes a certain kind of person to tackle end-of-life decision-making with clarity and diligence.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026

Michael Gates, denied that politics played a role in decision-making in his time in the division.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

They highlight memory, decision-making and critical thinking as particularly at risk.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Chancellorsville came down to some ineffable, magical decision-making ability that Lee possessed and Hooker did not.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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