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

Antidiscrimation laws don’t ban specific technologies from helping employers pick candidates, so there was nothing wrong with video resumes by themselves, the regulator wrote; what matters is the decision-making process that follows.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

The psychologist found no evidence to conclude Irwin lacked decision-making capacity.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

Kirchner came back inside the cottage, ranting about how he was fed up with the group’s democratic decision-making, and then left, members recalled.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Professionals encourage and support environments that produce trust by demonstrating integrity through ethical and inclusive decision-making.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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