decision

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɪʒn̩/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of making up your mind about something
  2. noun a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
  3. noun (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

determination, conclusion

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
choice
Narrower (hyponyms)
casting lots, appointment, move, call, resolution

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