decision
Noun
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The act of making up your mind about something (synset 100163453)
"the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"subtypes:
- appointment, assignment, designation, naming - the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
- call - (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee
- move - the act of deciding to do something
- casting lots, drawing lots, sortition - making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
- resolution - a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner
same as: conclusion, determination -
A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration (synset 105846685)
"a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"subtypes: predetermination - a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do somethingsame as: conclusion, determination
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(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred (synset 107308384)
"had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"subtypes: split decision - a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous
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The outcome of a game or contest (synset 107308252)
"the team dropped three decisions in a row"
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The trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose (synset 104871200)
"a man of unusual decisiveness"is a type of: firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve - the trait of being resolutesame as: decisiveness
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