decision
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.
Boxing. to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.
Origin of decision
1Other words for decision
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
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How to use decision in a sentence
The bubble’s proximity provided convenience to players weighing group decisions, total authority over game proceedings to the league, plus a controlled environment when it came to health and safety.
The NBA’s week of controversies show how hard life is outside of the bubble | Ben Golliver | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostThere also needs to be transparency about who’s making the decisions and who they’re interacting with.
Can Billionaires Really Save Us from Climate Disaster? | Heather Hansman | February 12, 2021 | Outside OnlineYou learn earlier on if this is the type of person with whom you can make difficult decisions.
The paper’s personnel decisions, accordingly, draw more scrutiny than those at the average news organization.
New York Times bails on intent-neutral standard when discussing epithets | Erik Wemple | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostAt that point, you had even less of an opportunity to get your viewpoint out because you had to hope that someone would write a story or broadcast a story, decisions that were controlled by a few massive companies.
Twenty-Six Words Created the Internet. What Will It Take to Save It? | Stephen Engelberg | February 9, 2021 | ProPublica
Unless there is a court decision that changes our law, we are OK.
Other major news outlets made the same decision, hiding behind a misplaced sense of multicultural sensitivity.
The decision not to run the cartoons is motivated by nothing more than fear: either fear of offending or fear of retaliation.
Who do you turn to now when you have a decision to make, when you have one less person to provide validation or advice?
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone | Samantha Levine | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAt some point, show creator Mark Burnett made the diabolical decision to extend the show to 120 minutes.
Donald Trump Fires Woman For Not Calling Bill Cosby | Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThere was no vivacity in his putty-coloured features, but there were promptitude and decision in every abrupt gesture.
Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le FanuAguinaldo withheld his decision until Paterno could report to him the definite opinions of his generals.
The Philippine Islands | John ForemanAfter an hour, however, he reached this decision: He would not go to or call up Mrs. Merley.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxIn both cases the decision was made at a feast, and in favour of the one who “loved much.”
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayAt last his anxiety reached a point where he was positive that if he received an adverse decision, it would surely kill him.
The Homesteader | Oscar Micheaux
British Dictionary definitions for decision
/ (dɪˈsɪʒən) /
a judgment, conclusion, or resolution reached or given; verdict
the act of making up one's mind
firmness of purpose or character; determination
Origin of decision
1Derived forms of decision
- decisional, adjective
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