decision

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of deciding.
2. (countable, uncountable) A choice or judgement.
3. (uncountable) Firmness of conviction.
4. (countable, uncountable) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
5. (countable, uncountable) A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.

Verb

To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout

Synonyms

resolution

determination

judgement

ruling

conclusion

verdict

settlement

judgment

choice

resolve

solution

sentence

decision-making

opinion

idea

💡

vote

agreement

intention

award

ascertainment

action

view

rule

arbitration

decree

decisiveness

addiction

end

🔚

arrangement

discretion

predicate

advice

regulation

judge

🧑‍⚖️

estimation

deciding

decide

adjudication

plan

thought

💭

closure

crisis

creed

assurance

court order

counsel

assertion

conviction

consummation

election

Translations

décision

Entscheidung

decisione

decisión

decisão

Beschluss

απόφαση

beslissing

résolution

besluit

jugement

Urteil

decisió

deliberazione

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

Etymology

Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”).

Sentences

With this decision , Gilmore said he was seriously considering a run for the Senate .

Ilias won the fight by split decision .

She called it an " amicable and truly mutual decision ".

His decision was criticised by several activities .