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Decision

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

📖 Definitions of "Decision"

noun
  1. 1

    The act of deciding.

  2. 2

    A choice or judgement.

    "It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech."

  3. 3

    Firmness of conviction.

    "After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision."

  4. 4

    (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."

verb
  1. 1

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Decision"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
determinationnounThe act of determining, or the state of being determined.
conclusionnounThe end, finish, close or last part of something.
decisivenessnounThe state or quality of being decisive.

↔️ Antonyms of "Decision"

Words with the opposite meaning.

WordDefinition
indecisionnounThe inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.
indecisivenessnounThe condition of being indecisive.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Decision"

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WordDefinition
decisivenessnounThe state or quality of being decisive.
determinationnounThe act of determining, or the state of being determined.
conclusionnounThe end, finish, close or last part of something.
decideverb(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
choicenounAn option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
optionnounOne of a set of choices that can be made.
selectionnounThe process or act of selecting.
determinedDecided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
resolutenessnounThe state or characteristic of being resolute; determination or resolution.
decidednounA voter etc. who has reached their decision.
intentionnounA course of action that a person intends to follow.
statementnounA declaration or remark.
convictionnoun(countable) A firmly held belief.
willingnessnounThe state of being willing
decision-makingnounAlternative form of decision making. [The process of reaching a decision.]
resolutionnounA firm decision or an official decision.
resolvenoun(uncountable) Determination; will power.
dispositionnounTendency or inclination under given circumstances.
approvalnounAn expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
casenounAn actual event, situation, or fact.

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