decision
US /dɪˈsɪʒən/
Definition
the act of making up your mind about something
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The board will make a final decision about the merger next week.
Word Family
Synonyms
- determinationthe act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
- conclusiona position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
Collocations
- Easy make a decisionto create, produce, or cause regarding a decision
- Medium decision-making processa collocation phrase: decision-making process
- Hard unanimous decision by the boarddescribing unanimous decision by the board (in complete agreement)
- Very Hard abide by an irreversible decisionto abide by an irreversible decision, meaning to dwell
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