decision

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the act of making up your mind about something

   the burden of decision was his

2. 2
   noun

   a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

   a decision unfavorable to the opposition

3. 3
   noun

   the outcome of a game or contest

   the team dropped three decisions in a row

4. 4
   noun

   a boxing victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

   I had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over my opponent.

5. 5
   noun

   A choice or judgement.

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

6. 6
   noun

   Firmness of conviction.

   After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.

7. 7
   noun

   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.

8. 8
   noun

   the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose

Etymology

Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”).