decision

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
    the act of making up your mind about something
    (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
    the outcome of a game or contest
    the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose

Word Origin

decision (n.)
mid-15c., from Middle French décision (14c.), from Latin decisionem (nominative decisio) "a decision, settlement, agreement," noun of action from past participle stem of decidere (see decide). Decision making (adjective, also decision-making) is recorded from 1953.

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Example

1. He plans to appeal against the decision .
2. It was a brave decision .
3. Now a decision is said to be imminent .
4. The implications for future decision making were significant .
5. Make a conscious decision to forgive someone .

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