Decision meaning

What does “decision” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“decision” is a noun with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the act of making up your mind about something.

decision

the act of making up your mind about something
“the burden of decision was his”
“he drew his conclusions quickly”
Synonymsdetermination conclusion
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
“a decision unfavorable to the opposition”
“his conclusion took the evidence into account”
Synonymsdetermination conclusion
(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
“had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent”
the outcome of a game or contest
“the team dropped three decisions in a row”
the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
“a man of unusual decisiveness”
Synonymsdecisiveness
Oppositesindecision

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University