Meaning of 'decision'

noun

the act of making up your mind about something

Example: "the burden of decision was his"

Synonyms: determination

noun

the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose

Synonyms: decisiveness

noun

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

Example: "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"

Synonyms: determination

noun

the outcome of a game or contest

Example: "the team dropped three decisions in a row"

noun

a boxing victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

Example: "I had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over my opponent."