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Meaning of 'decision' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Decision [ n.]
- Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.
- The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy, by giving judgment on the matter at issue; determination, as of a question or doubt; settlement; conclusion.
- An account or report of a conclusion, especially of a legal adjudication or judicial determination of a question or cause; as, a decision of arbitrators; a decision of the Supreme Court.
- The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision.

Meaning of 'decision' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . decision [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
Example in sentence:
  • a decision unfavorable to the opposition;
  • his conclusion took the evidence into account;
  • satisfied with the panel's determination
Meaning (2):
- the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
Example in sentence:
  • a man of unusual decisiveness
Meaning (3):
- (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
Example in sentence:
  • had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent
Meaning (4):
- the act of making up your mind about something
Example in sentence:
  • he drew his conclusions quickly;
  • the burden of decision was his
Meaning (5):
- the outcome of a game or contest
Example in sentence:
  • the team dropped three decisions in a row

Nearby Words:

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