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decision
[ dih-sizh-uhn ]
noun
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.
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.
Synonyms: , , ,
- 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.
verb (used with object)
- Boxing. to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.
decision
/ ɪˈɪə /
noun
- a judgment, conclusion, or resolution reached or given; verdict
- the act of making up one's mind
- firmness of purpose or character; determination
Derived Forms
- ˈDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·sDz· adjective
- ԴDzd·sDz noun
- d·sDz noun
- d·sDz noun
- ܲd·sDz noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of decision1
Example Sentences
The Secretary of State is expected to make a final decision by 27 October.
The Jerusalem Post also quoted Israel's former ambassador to the Vatican, Raphael Schutz, describing the decision to delete the published statement as a mistake.
Responding for the Labour government, Small Business Minister Gareth Thomas defended the chancellor's decisions in her October Budget as "important for long term stability".
Marcus Magee, chair of Liverpool's Accommodation BID, said the ballot was a "major step" in enabling the city's hospitality sector to have a say and an influence on decisions about the visitor economy.
“These decisions generated threats directed at the judges that warranted protective service details,” the U.S.
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