decision.
The act of deciding.
Meaning & usage
The act of deciding.
A choice or judgement.
It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.
His life has always been filled with big decisions.
Firmness of conviction.
After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.
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.
A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.
Where this word comes from
Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”).
To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
Where this word comes from
Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.