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IELTS BNC: 381 COCA: 479

decision

decision /dɪˈsɪʒən/ noun
plural decisions
decision
/dɪˈsɪʒən/
noun
plural decisions
Learner's definition of DECISION
[count] : a choice that you make about something after thinking about it : the result of deciding决定;抉择
◊ In informal spoken English, someone who says “Decisions, decisions ” is having difficulty making a decision, usually about an unimportant matter.该怎么决定呢(用于非正式口语,表示难以决定一件无关紧要的事情)
[noncount] formal : the ability to make choices quickly and confidently决断(力);果断
opposite indecision
[count]
: the particular end of a legal or official argument : a legal or official judgment判决;裁定
: a report explaining why a legal or official judgment was made in a particular way判决书
[noncount] : the act of deciding something决策;决定
IELTS BNC: 381 COCA: 479

decision

1 of 2

noun

de·​ci·​sion di-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce decision (audio)
1
a
: the act or process of deciding
the moment of decision has come
b
: a determination arrived at after consideration : conclusion
made the decision to attend graduate school
2
: a report of a conclusion
a 5-page decision
a Supreme Court decision
3
: promptness and firmness in deciding : determination
acting with decision
4
a
: win
specifically, combat sports : a victory based on points awarded
Former heavyweight champion kickboxer Sterling (Cash) McCallum took a unanimous decision over Cesar Rendon in an eight-round standard bout in Phoenix … New York Times
b
baseball : a win or loss officially credited to a pitcher
has five wins in eight decisions
decisional
di-ˈsi-zhnəl How to pronounce decision (audio)
-ˈsi-zhə-nᵊl
adjective

decision

2 of 2

verb

decisioned; decisioning; decisions

transitive verb

combat sports
: to win by being awarded more points than (an opponent)
… he hasn't won an important fight since he decisioned Duran on Jan. 30, 1982. William Nack

Example Sentences

Noun She announced her decision to go to medical school. Have you made a decision? He based his decision on facts, not emotions. She made a conscious decision to leave the painting unfinished. We need someone who will act with decision even under pressure. The U.S. Supreme Court's 1954 decision brought an end to racial segregation in public schools. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Holdfast Collective owns 98% of the company and all of the nonvoting stock, which doesn’t give it decision-making authority. Joseph De Avila, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Promote fair representation on district decision-making committees that reflect the diversity of our community. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 The foundation’s decision-making board so far has four members—Mehrabi, Ahady, a U.S.-government representative to be named, and a Swiss-government representative to be named—and can make decisions only unanimously. Steve Coll, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2022 But Donley, the Cecil TV official, said the organization planned to make a decision Wednesday about the participants. Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 The decision, which comes two months before the next election, is likely heading to the state Supreme Court, which is controlled by conservative justices. Molly Beck, Journal Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 The board will make a final decision on the parking fee after staff inform Metra officials about the price increase, Zoellner said. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 The Supreme Court will make a big decision this fall involving federal elections. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 When humanitarians lack data, structured and timely decision-making is hindered. Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022
Verb
Giving the final call on Trump back to Facebook is unlikely to result in the fair and even decision the board members are calling for, said Joan Donovan, a disinformation and extremism researcher at Harvard University. Washington Post, 6 May 2021 The first period also included Scott Laughton decisioning Chicago defenseman Connor Murphy in a fight. Sam Carchidi, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017 Chris Early of Don Juan Avila decisioned Seth Lyon of Niguel Hills and four other finalists to win bodyboarding. Fred Swegles, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English decisioun, from Middle French, from Latin decision-, decisio, from decidere to decide

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1914, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decision was in the 15th century
IELTS BNC: 381 COCA: 479
decision

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + DECISION | DECISION + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEbig, crucial, fateful, important, key, landmark (law法律) , major, momentous重大的/至關重要的/決定命運的/重要的/關鍵的/里程碑式的/主要的/有影響的決定
It was a big decision to make.作這個決定事關重大。In a landmark decision, the court agreed to hear evidence from twenty years earlier.在作出具有里程碑意義的判決時,法庭同意聽取 20 年前的證據。life-and-death, life-changing生死攸關的/改變人生的決定Presidents must make momentous life-and-death decisions while in office.總統在任時必須作生死攸關的重大決定。difficult, hard, tough困難的決定;艱難的決定the difficult decision of whether to go to college or nurse her sick mother是上大學還是照看生病的母親這一難作的決定easy容易作出的決定firm明確的決定We need a firm decision by Friday.我們最晚得在星期五作出明確的決定。prompt, snap, split-second迅速的/倉促的/剎那間的決定I had to make a snap decision about what to do with the money.我必須當即決定怎樣處理這筆錢。hasty, knee-jerk, rash匆忙的/下意識的/輕率的決定last-minute最後一刻作出的決定final, irreversible, irrevocable最終/不可反悔的/不可撤銷的決定Tomorrow the board will meet to make their final decision.明天董事會將開會作出最終決定。The decision is irreversible.這一決定不能撤銷。informed有根據的決定I need more facts before I can make an informed decision.我需要掌握更多的事實才能作出明智的決定。arbitrary武斷的決定good, intelligent, prudent, rational, right, sensible, smart, wise好的/聰明的/謹慎的/合理的/正確的/明智的/精明的/英明的決定timely及時的決定bad, poor, unwise, wrong糟糕的/很差的/不明智的/錯誤的決定unpopular不得人心的決定controversial, questionable有爭議的/可疑的決定fateful重大的決定He died after making the fateful decision to drive that evening.他作了當晚開車的要命決定,結果送了命。collective, joint, unanimous集體的/共同的/一致的決定In the end, the decision to scrap the project was unanimous.最後,大家一致決定放棄這一項目。majority, split多數人的決定;(拳擊中的)分歧判定court, government, etc.法庭裁決、政府決定等investment, policy, etc.投資、政策等決定clinical, ethical, political, tactical, etc.臨牀、倫理、政治、戰術等決定VERB + DECISIONarrive at, come to, make, reach, take (BrE) 作出決定Key decisions are always taken by the editor.關鍵性決定總是由編輯作出的。face面對決定She now faces the toughest decision of her life.她現在面臨着人生中最艱難的決定。affect, drive, guide, impact, influence, shape, sway影響決定;促成決定;指導決策;形成決定;動搖決定I didn't want to influence his decision.我不想影響他的決定。announce, give (sb), issue宣佈決定;告訴(某人)決定The committee will give us their decision tomorrow.委員會明天會把他們的決定告訴我們。abide by遵守決定The decision has been made, and we must all abide by it.決定已經作出,我們都必須遵守。respect尊重決定Her parents respected her decision not to marry.她父母尊重她不結婚的決定。affirm, uphold批准決議;支持決定The management committee upheld her decision to fire two of her staff.管理委員會支持她解雇兩名員工的決定。implement執行決定Failure to implement the decision would be a great shame.未能執行決定會令人遺憾。reconsider, rethink, review, revisit (especially NAmE) 重新考慮決定;複議決定defend, explain, justify為決定辯護;解釋決定;證明決定正當She defended her decision not to give him the job.她為自己不給他那份工作的決定進行辯解。regret後悔決定appeal, appeal against, challenge, oppose, protest, protest against就判決提出上訴;質疑判決;反對判決;抗議裁決plans to challenge this decision in the High Court向高等法院提出質疑判決的計劃criticize批評決定question質疑決定applaud, praise, support稱讚/表揚/支持決定override, overrule, overturn, quash, reverse駁回判決;推翻決定;宣佈判決無效;撤銷決定Nobody has the authority to overrule his decision.沒人有權力推翻他的決定。await等待判決defer, delay, postpone拖延/推遲/延期判決DECISION + NOUNprocess決策過程The most persuasive talker often dominates the decision process.最有說服力的發言者常常掌控決策過程。time作決定的時候It's decision time, and deciding is difficult.現在是作決定的時侯了,可是作決定很難。PREPOSITIONdecision about, decision on關於⋯的決定a decision on her future事關她前途的決定 topic at meeting

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