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.

---

Other Word Forms

• decision-maker noun

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

But Iranian security forces had prepared for the war with plans to disperse decision-making and a widespread crackdown ahead of the fighting.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sullivan warned that changes to VA policy that take decision-making out of veterans’ control is a risk that could seriously backfiring.

From Salon

My son, a college librarian, has seen that phenomenon as well as a general erosion of research skills and decision-making aptitude among some students.

From Los Angeles Times

From financial mismanagement to scandals, awful decision-making to just dreadful form - across the footballing globe, big clubs do go down.

From BBC

"As the first minister set out previously, once received, this information from the UK government will inform decision-making on the use of Prestwick Airport."

From BBC

Related Words

• answerable
• culpable
• guilty
• liable
• pledged
• subject