Etymology : Middle French, from Latin decision-, decisio, from decidere to decide
Pronunciation : di-si-zh&n
Function : noun
Date : 15th century
1. ruling, determination. decision\de*ci"sion\ , n. [l. decisio, fr. decīdere, decisum: cf. f. décision. see:
decide.].
2. cutting off; division; detachment of a part. [obs.] pearson.
3. 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. the decision of some dispute.
4. 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.
5. the quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision.
6. Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision. the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination" the outcome of a game or contest; "the team dropped three decisions in a row" a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent".
10. 1. When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions. A decision was taken to discipline Marshall I don't want to make the wrong decision and regret it later.
11. Decision is the act of deciding something or the need to decide something. The moment of decision cannot be delayed.
12. Decision is the ability to decide quickly and definitely what to do. He is very much a man of decision and action. = decisiveness. decision theory Dred Scott decision let the decision stand.