decision

[dih-sizh-uh n] /dɪˈsɪʒ ən/
noun
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:
He made a poor decision.
4.
a judgment, as one formally pronounced by a court.
5.
the quality of being decided; firmness:
He spoke with decision.
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.
verb (used with object)
8.
Boxing. to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.
Origin
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
Related forms
decisional, adjective
nondecision, noun
predecision, noun
redecision, noun
subdecision, noun
Synonyms
4. ruling, verdict, finding, decree.
Examples from the web for decision
  • At all events, a definite decision will be reached during the next few years.
  • The final decision by the 3-man appeals court in Chicago was actually 192 to 98.
  • That helped lay the groundwork for my decision to become a librarian.
  • These decisions drew biting criticism, from inside and outside the court.
  • One of the problems with writing a book on decision-making is that people assume I'm not terrible at making decisions.
  • The hardest part of his journey was the final decision — give up .
  • But clearly, policy makers have a role to play, such as increasing transparency of information to improve decision making.
  • Now that logging is approaching, we're getting closer and closer to a final decision about what will happen.
  • Metaphors can guide national decision making.
  • Maybe my decision to walk was foolish, but I had two good reasons for making it.
British Dictionary definitions for decision

decision

/dɪˈsɪʒən/
noun
1.
a judgment, conclusion, or resolution reached or given; verdict
2.
the act of making up one's mind
3.
firmness of purpose or character; determination
Derived Forms
decisional, adjective
Word Origin
C15: from Old French, from Latin dēcīsiō, literally: a cutting off; see decide
Word Origin and History for 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.