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decision

 

[ dɪˈsɪʒn ]

Noun
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Context #1 | Noun

in making choices

A decision is a choice or judgement that you make after a period of consideration. It is the action or process of deciding something or of resolving a question. Decisions can be difficult to make, especially when there are multiple options to choose from.

Synonyms

choice, judgement, resolution

Examples of usage

  • I have made a decision to accept the job offer.
  • She needs to make a decision about which university to attend.
  • His decision to move to a new country was a big step.
  • We need to come to a decision soon.
Context #2 | Noun

in law

In legal terms, a decision refers to a determination reached by a court or tribunal. It is a conclusion or judgment reached after consideration of the facts and arguments presented in a case.

Synonyms

judgment, ruling, verdict

Examples of usage

  • The judge's decision was based on the evidence presented in court.
  • The Supreme Court's decision set a new precedent in the legal system.
Context #3 | Noun

in computer science

In computing, a decision is a point in a program where a particular choice is made based on certain conditions. It involves selecting a course of action from several alternatives.

Synonyms

choice, option, selection

Examples of usage

  • The if-else statement is used in programming to make decisions.
  • The decision-making process in algorithms is crucial for the program's functionality.

Translations

Translations of the word "decision" in other languages:

🇵🇹 decisão

🇮🇳 निर्णय

🇩🇪 Entscheidung

🇮🇩 keputusan

🇺🇦 рішення

🇵🇱 decyzja

🇯🇵 決定 (けってい)

🇫🇷 décision

🇪🇸 decisión

🇹🇷 karar

🇰🇷 결정 (gyeoljeong)

🇸🇦 قرار

🇨🇿 rozhodnutí

🇸🇰 rozhodnutie

🇨🇳 决定 (juédìng)

🇸🇮 odločitev

🇮🇸 ákvörðun

🇰🇿 шешім

🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტილება

🇦🇿 qərar

🇲🇽 decisión

Word origin

The word 'decision' originated from the Latin word 'decisio', which means 'a cutting off'. It first appeared in English in the 15th century. The concept of decision-making has been studied in various fields such as psychology, economics, and philosophy. Making decisions is a fundamental aspect of human life and is essential for progress and growth.

See also: decidability, decidable, decide, decided, decider, deciding, decisive, decisively, decisiveness, indecisive, undecided.