what does decision mean?
DECISION as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of making up your mind about something
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Usage Example(s)
- the burden of decision was his
- he drew his conclusions quickly
Hypernyms(s) decision is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Derived(s)
- Meaning
- the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- a man of unusual decisiveness
Hypernyms(s) decision is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Antonym(s)
- Meaning
- a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- a decision unfavorable to the opposition
- his conclusion took the evidence into account
- satisfied with the panel’’s determination
Hypernyms(s) decision is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the outcome of a game or contest
Usage Example(s)
- the team dropped three decisions in a row
Hypernyms(s) decision is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
Usage Example(s)
- had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent
Hypernyms(s) decision is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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