decision

A2 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /dɪˈsɪʒn̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #1039

Meanings

1

noun
A choice you make after thinking about something.

Choosing the right university was a difficult decision.
2

noun
An official judgement, especially one made by a court or authority.

It is the decision of the court that the appeal be dismissed.
3

noun
The ability to make choices firmly and quickly.

After agonizing deliberations, they finally acted with decision.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a choice you make after... choice

2 noun · an official judgement,... ruling verdict

3 noun · the ability to make choices... decisiveness

Word family

Forms decisionsindecision

Derived forms co-decisioncounterdecisiondecision-makingdecisionaldecisioningdecisionismdecisionistdecisionlessdecisionmakerindecisionmicrodecisionmisdecision

Related forms decide decisive

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Phrases (9)

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difficult decision
a choice that is hard to make

Adjective + noun
final decision
a decision that is definitive and will not be changed

Adjective + noun
important decision
a decision with significant consequences

Adjective + noun
right decision
the best or most appropriate choice in a given situation

Adjective + noun
make a decision
to choose between options and commit to a course of action

Verb + noun
reach a decision
to arrive at a conclusion after deliberation or discussion

Verb + noun

Proverbs (1)

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Tough times call for tough decisions

Etymology

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

*kh₂eyd- Proto-Indo-European dēcīsiō Latin

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# decision

**Type:** Word
**Level:** A2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /dɪˈsɪʒn̩/
**Frequency rank:** 1039

## Meanings
1. A choice you make after thinking about something.
2. An official judgement, especially one made by a court or authority.
3. The ability to make choices firmly and quickly.

## Examples
- Choosing the right university was a difficult decision.
- It is the decision of the court that the appeal be dismissed.
- After agonizing deliberations, they finally acted with decision.

## Derived Forms
- co-decision
- counterdecision
- decision-making
- decisional
- decisioning
- decisionism
- decisionist
- decisionless
- decisionmaker
- indecision
- microdecision
- misdecision

## Related Forms
- decide
- decisive

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *kh₂eyd-
- Root: dēcīsiō
- Affix: -sion - act

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

## AI Etymology
decision is derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”). The historical chain includes Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd-, Latin dēcīsiō. Current senses include A choice you make after thinking about something and An official judgement, especially one made by a court or authority. English relatives and later formations include co-decision, counterdecision, decision-making, decide, decisive.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas

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