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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
Lawyers for Harvard argue the government violated the university's constitutional rights and federal funding was being used as "leverage to gain control of academic decision making" on campus.
Wylie‘s exit was “strictly a football decision,” according to a person familiar with the situation not authorized to speak publicly.
Democrats defended the decision and said they will hold additional hearings on the topic in the future.
But now there's been a "tactical" decision by some in the community to "lie low".
His daughter Jessica Pinfield said in legal documents filed in January that her father’s stroke left him “incompetent” to make decisions about his health and finances.
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