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

Derived Forms

• decision-maker
  noun

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Decision making is complex and still not fully understood, especially when weighing short- versus long-term benefits or costs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2024

To Helton, any penalty can fall under three categories: Decision making, fundamental technique or administrative.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2018

Decision making often falls through cracks that divide the central government, 29 states and seven union territories.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2018

Decision making is not a strong point for me.

From The Guardian • May 26, 2018

For example, a basic Decision making provision for a major campaign, divided into stages of some scope, may involve, as part of one of these stages, an operation to capture an island.

From Sound Military Decision by Kalbfus, Edward C. (Edward Clifford)

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