decision

noun
/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/

The act of deciding.

Other meanings

A choice or judgement.
“It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.”
Firmness of conviction.
“After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.”

Synonyms

determination
conclusion

Example sentences

“They were trusted to make good decisions.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Crisis management involves careful planning and quick decisions.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Never make a decision when you feel like taking a pee.”
Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

Word history

From Latin "dēcīsiō".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “decision” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.