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(dɪsɪʒən) Word forms: plural decisions1. countable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive]When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions. A decision was taken to discipline Marshall. [+ on] The president said he'd made no firm decision on whether he would run for a secondterm in office. I don't want to make the wrong decision and regret it later. Who makes the financial decisions in your household? 2. uncountable nounDecision is the act of deciding something or the need to decide something. The moment of decision cannot be delayed. This was a matter for decision by the individual. 3. uncountable nounDecision is the ability to decide quickly and definitely what to do. He is very much a man of decision and action. Synonyms: decisiveness, purpose, resolution, resolve More Synonyms of decision More Synonyms of decision decision in British English (dɪˈsɪʒən) noun1. 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 (deˈcisional) adjective Word origin C15: from Old French, from Latin dēcīsiō, literally: a cutting off; see decidedecision in American English (diˈsɪʒən; dɪˈsɪʒən) noun1. the act of deciding or settling a dispute or question by giving a judgment 2. the act of making up one's mind 3. a judgment or conclusion reached or given 4. determination; firmness of mind a man of decision 5. Boxing a victory on points instead of by a knockout Derived forms decisional (deˈcisional) adjective Word origin ME decisioun < OFr decision < L decisio, a cutting short, decision < decisus, pp. of decidere, decide Examples of 'decision' in a sentencedecision Once the decision was made, Sam thought about how it could be done.Every day took her nearer to the decision she realised she would soon have to make.It was following the last concert she attended that R'shiel came to an important decision.Every hour the jury takes to reach its decision decreases the salability of the properties. In other languagesdecision British English: decision / dɪˈsɪʒən/ NOUN When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various alternatives. I think I made the right decision. - American English: decision
- Arabic: قَرَار
- Brazilian Portuguese: decisão
- Chinese: 决定
- Croatian: odluka
- Czech: rozhodnutí
- Danish: beslutning
- Dutch: besluit
- European Spanish: decisión
- Finnish: päätös
- French: décision
- German: Entscheidung
- Greek: απόφαση
- Italian: decisione
- Japanese: 決定
- Korean: 결심
- Norwegian: avgjørelse
- Polish: decyzja
- European Portuguese: decisão
- Romanian: decizie
- Russian: решение
- Latin American Spanish: decisión
- Swedish: beslut
- Thai: การตัดสินใจ
- Turkish: karar
- Ukrainian: рішення
- Vietnamese: sự quyết định
All related terms of 'decision'Chinese translation of 'decision' n - (c) (= choice)
决(決)定 (juédìng) (个(個), gè) ⇒ The government has announced its decision. 政府已经宣布了决定。 (Zhèngfǔ yǐjīng xuānbùle juédìng.)
- (u) (= act of choosing)
决(決)心 (juéxīn) ⇒ The moment of decision can't be delayed. 下决心的时刻不能拖了。 (Xià juéxīn de shíkè bùnéng tuō le.)
- (u) (= decisiveness)
决(決)断(斷)力 (juéduànlì) to make a decision 作出决(決)定 (zuòchū juédìng)
All related terms of 'decision'Definition a choice or judgment made about something The judge's decision was greeted with dismay. Definition the ability to make quick and definite decisions He is very much a man of decision and action. Synonyms decisiveness forcefulness purposefulness resoluteness strength of mind or will Additional synonymsDefinition the hearing and settlement of a dispute by an impartial referee chosen by both sides The matter is likely to go to arbitration. Synonyms decision, settlement, judgment, determination, adjudication, arbitrament Definition a final decision, opinion, or judgment based on reasoning We came to the conclusion that it was too difficult to combine the two techniques. Synonyms decision, agreement, opinion, settlement, resolution, conviction, verdict, judgment, deduction, inferenceDefinition a judgment of a court court decrees relating to marital property Synonyms judgment, finding, order, result, ruling, decision, award, conclusion, verdict, arbitration |