Decision
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /dɪˈsɪʒən/
- Rhymes: -ɪʒən
Origin
From Middle French, from Latin decisio, decisionis, from dēcīdŠ("to decide").
Full definition of decision
Noun
decision
(countable and uncountable; plural decisions)- A choice or judgement.
- 2013-06-21, Karen McVeigh, US rules human genes can't be patented, The US supreme court has ruled unanimously that natural human genes cannot be patented, a decision that scientists and civil rights campaigners said removed a major barrier to patient care and medical innovation.
- It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.It's a tough decision, but I'll take vanilla.
- (uncountable) Firmness of conviction.After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.
- (chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.He has won twice by knockout, once by decision.
- (baseball) A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.
Usage notes
(choice or judgment) Most often, to decide something is to make a decision; however, other possibilities exist as well. Many verbs used with destination or conclusion, such as reach, come to, and arrive at can also be used with decision; these serve to emphasize that the decision is the result of deliberation. Finally, some varieties of English prefer to take a decision rather than make one.
See for uses and meaning of decision collocated with these words.
Adjectives often applied to "decision": important, difficult, big, tough, bad, informed, easy, personal, smart, poor, good, quick, major, strategic, wise, serious, hard, stupid, hasty, responsible, complex, prudent, deliberate, significant, collective, delayed, challenging, careful, foolish, small, rash, thoughtful, slow, clever, forced, uninformed.