What does “decision” mean?
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nouna choice you make after thinking about it
Moving abroad was a big decision.
Decision at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈsɪʒən/ · dih-SIZH-un
How to use “decision” correctly
We “make” a decision in American English, not “do” one. (British English also allows “take”.)
Common phrases with “decision”
- make a decision
- difficult decision
- final decision
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- choice
- judgment
Word family
- decide
- decisive
“decision” is on these word lists
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