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Definitions for Decision
[1] 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.
[2] the act of or need for making up one's mind: This is a difficult decision.
[3] something that is decided; resolution: She made a poor decision when she dropped out of school.
[4] a judgment, as one formally pronounced by a court: It is the decision of this court that the appeal is granted.
[5] the quality of being decided; firmness: He spoke with decision and calm authority.
[6] the final score in any sport or contest: The decision was 5 to 4 in favor of the home team.
[7] 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.
[8] Boxing . to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.
[9] a judgment, conclusion, or resolution reached or given; verdict
[10] the act of making up one's mind
[11] firmness of purpose or character; determination
Words related to Decision
accord, settlement, arrangement, determination, judgment, agreement, choice, selection, verdict, ruling, compromise, finding, opinion, outcome, resolution, result, arbitration, reconciliation, end, sentence
Words nearby Decision
decimeter, decimetre, decimus, decinormal, decipher, decision, decision procedure, decision support system, decision table, decision theory, decision tree
Origin of Decision
1425–75; late Middle English decisioun < Middle French < Latin dēcīsiōn- (stem of dēcīsiō ) literally, a cutting off, equivalent to dēcīs(us ) (past participle of dēcīdere; see decide) + -iōn- -ion
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
Word origin for Decision
C15: from Old French, from Latin dēcīsiō, literally: a cutting off; see decide
Synonyms for Decision
accord, agreement, arrangement, choice, compromise, determination, finding, judgment, opinion, outcome, resolution, result, ruling, selection, settlement, verdict, accommodation, adjudication, adjustment, arbitration, declaration, end, prearrangement, preference, reconciliation, sentence, showdown, understanding, adjudicature, the call, the nod