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decision

dɪˈsɪʒən
WordNet
Mock copy of the proclamation of the Executive Government announcing the suspension of the decision by the Senate of the Legislative Body of September 14, 1801 calling the people to approve or disapprove of the Draft Constitution, September 18, 1801. Directed against Besier, Haersolte and Pijman.
Mock copy of the proclamation of the Executive Government announcing the suspension of the decision by the Senate of the Legislative Body of September 14, 1801 calling the people to approve or disapprove of the Draft Constitution, September 18, 1801. Directed against Besier, Haersolte and Pijman.
  1. (n) decision
    the act of making up your mind about something "the burden of decision was his","he drew his conclusions quickly"
  2. (n) decision
    the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose "a man of unusual decisiveness"
  3. (n) decision
    a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration "a decision unfavorable to the opposition","his conclusion took the evidence into account","satisfied with the panel's determination"
  4. (n) decision
    the outcome of a game or contest "the team dropped three decisions in a row"
  5. (n) decision
    (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"
Illustrations
Dutch Virgin pending the decision on the National Monument for 1813. Possibly also to be interpreted as: 'the fairly widespread opinion that unpleasant things could happen as a result of the reactionary attempts'. This interpretation is by Vosmaer. Plate published by the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 46, November 14, 1863.
Dutch Virgin pending the decision on the National Monument for 1813. Possibly also to be interpreted as: 'the fairly widespread opinion that unpleasant things could happen as a result of the reactionary attempts'. This interpretation is by Vosmaer. Plate published by the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 46, November 14, 1863.
Proclamation of the Executive Government announcing the suspension of the decision by the Senate of the Legislative Body of September 14, 1801 calling the people to approve or disapprove of the Draft Constitution, September 18, 1801.
Proclamation of the Executive Government announcing the suspension of the decision by the Senate of the Legislative Body of September 14, 1801 calling the people to approve or disapprove of the Draft Constitution, September 18, 1801.
Text sheet with a publication of the decision of the Court of Amsterdam of 5 March 1792 that the wearing of orange inscriptions is allowed again, thus repealing the 1787 warning against wearing orange. At the top of the Amsterdam coat of arms.
Text sheet with a publication of the decision of the Court of Amsterdam of 5 March 1792 that the wearing of orange inscriptions is allowed again, thus repealing the 1787 warning against wearing orange. At the top of the Amsterdam coat of arms.
Cartoon of the decisive measures taken by the Minister of Colonies Fransen van de Putte. The minister as a stork in the swamp between frogs. Plate published by the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no.25, June 20, 1863.
Cartoon of the decisive measures taken by the Minister of Colonies Fransen van de Putte. The minister as a stork in the swamp between frogs. Plate published by the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no.25, June 20, 1863.
Cartoon of political decisions taken in the Senate. On the left a winged businessman rises to heaven, on the right an old housekeeper is sweeping the railways out of the room. Plate published by the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 7, February 18, 1860.
Cartoon of political decisions taken in the Senate. On the left a winged businessman rises to heaven, on the right an old housekeeper is sweeping the railways out of the room. Plate published by the weekly De Nederlandsche Spectator, no. 7, February 18, 1860.
Sheet with text in two columns about the circumstances surrounding the decision taken by the States General on 19 January 1672 to appoint Prince Willem III as Captain General of the Dutch armed forces. Above the text a woodcut with the prince on horseback (also used in FMH 2319).
Sheet with text in two columns about the circumstances surrounding the decision taken by the States General on 19 January 1672 to appoint Prince Willem III as Captain General of the Dutch armed forces. Above the text a woodcut with the prince on horseback (also used in FMH 2319).
Decisive victory achieved by the English army of King William III under the Dutch general Godard baron de Ginckel over the Catholics of James II and French, at Aughrim (or Aghrim) on July 22, 1691. Plate no. VII in the series 'England's theater' about wars waged by William III in the years 1691-1695 after the Glorious Revolution, (fourth part). With captions in Dutch and French.
Decisive victory achieved by the English army of King William III under the Dutch general Godard baron de Ginckel over the Catholics of James II and French, at Aughrim (or Aghrim) on July 22, 1691. Plate no. VII in the series 'England's theater' about wars waged by William III in the years 1691-1695 after the Glorious Revolution, (fourth part). With captions in Dutch and French.
Cartoon on the effect of the decision to make visiting the Collegium Philosophicum no longer compulsory but optional, by Royal Decree of 20 June 1829. The students in spiritual clothing flee the building like black ravens. On the facade of the building a crowned W (King William I).
Cartoon on the effect of the decision to make visiting the Collegium Philosophicum no longer compulsory but optional, by Royal Decree of 20 June 1829. The students in spiritual clothing flee the building like black ravens. On the facade of the building a crowned W (King William I).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Decision
    Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.
  2. Decision
    The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy, by giving judgment on the matter at issue; determination, as of a question or doubt; settlement; conclusion. "The decision of some dispute."
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) decision
    The act of separating or cutting off; detachment of a part; excision.
  2. (n) decision
    Determination, as of a contest or an event; end, as of a struggle; arbitrament: as, the decision of a battle by arms.
  3. (n) decision
    Determination, as of a question or a doubt; final judgment or opinion in a case which has been under deliberation or discussion: as, the decision of the Supreme Court.
  4. (n) decision
    A resolution; a fixing of a purpose in the mind.
  5. (n) decision
    The quality of being decided; ability to form a settled purpose; prompt determination: as, a man of decision.
  6. (n) decision
    Decision, Determination, Resolution. Decision is the quality of being able to make up one's mind promptly, clearly, and firmly as to what shall be done and the way to do it. Determination is the settling upon some line of action with a fixed purpose to stick to it; it is somewhat nearer than the others to doggedness, and sometimes approaches obstinacy. Determination may be negative, as not to do a thing, but resolution is generally positive or active; it often implies more courage than the others, and is otherwise more high-minded. But these words are often used interchangeably.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Decision
    de-sizh′un the act of deciding: settlement: judgment: the quality of being decided in character
Quotations
Most of our executives make very sound decisions. The trouble is many of them have turned out not to have been right.
Donald Bullock
James Callaghan
Some people, however long their experience or strong their intellect, are temperamentally incapable of reaching firm decisions.
James Callaghan
Elias Canetti
Every decision is liberating, even if it leads to disaster. Otherwise, why do so many people walk upright and with open eyes into their misfortune?
Elias Canetti
Every decision you make is a mistake.
Edward Dahlberg
Peter F. Drucker
Decision making is the specific executive task.
Peter F. Drucker
Make decisions from the heart and use your head to make it work out.
Sir Girad
Idioms

Abide by a decision - If you abide by a decision, you accept it and comply with it, even though you might disagree with it.

Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary L. decisio, fr. decīdere, decisum,: cf. F. décision,. See Decide

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary See Decide.

Usage in the news

Fallin faces key decision on health law. kjrh.com

Parson said the decision is for personal reasons. bentoncourier.com

The decision was made at a meeting in Palm Beach Gardens. gasparillagazette.com

But in the weeks since that decision, Hertling has had some pushback. csmonitor.com

Clifton Park Supervisor Phil Barrett made his decision: He is going full-time. blog.timesunion.com

Like the decision by the Wake County school board to fire superintendent Tony Tata or not, it's certain there will be a new leader of the state's largest school system. easternwakenews.com

Papandreou's decision to call a referendum has put the Greek government at risk. nytimes.com

Even though Yu Darvish was credited with a 'no decision' in his last start versus the Rangers' foes, the LA Angels of Anaheim, he was credited with 7 earned runs. 710keel.com

Early on in their presentation on the perils of poor decision making for youngsters, Street Smart - 5:24 am. hometownlife.com

The decision to make Brady Quinn the Kansas City Chiefs' backup quarterback is no shock. espn.go.com

The decision was widely expected. adn.com

This fall would be a good time for government IT managers to take inventory of the PCs in their collections and make some hard decisions about establishing and enforcing lifecycle rules. gcn.com

In what some saw a pivotal decision for downtown, elation filled the City Council chambers July 3 when the City Council approved a German- themed restaurant and beer garden that had been blocked by a handful of neighbors. mv-voice.com

Norway's confessed mass murderer is sane, according to a unanimous decision by judges. globalpost.com

Havre de Grace made a decisive case for favoritism in next month's Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. bloodhorse.com

Usage in scientific papers

QBFs mentioned above), in principle any formalism having a decision problem in PSPACE can be handled by QUIP, provided a proper transformation has been found.
QUIP - A Tool for Computing Nonmonotonic Reasoning Tasks

We depend on the rough assumption that decisions to disband or grow legs have immediate effect on the strain felt by the modules in the system.
Multiagent Control of Self-reconfigurable Robots

Our accepted manner to describe physical reality does not assign decisive role to the perspective — or standpoint — of the observer who is the sub ject of the description.
Quantum Theory within the Framework of General Relativity

It is a simple model of a closed market: There are K agents who have to make a binary decision σν ∈ {+1, −1} at each time step.
Predicting and generating time series by neural networks: An investigation using statistical physics

If each agent makes a random decision, then G is of the order of √K .
Predicting and generating time series by neural networks: An investigation using statistical physics

Usage in literature

Even though I may differ in opinion, the decision of the majority is my decision. "The Peace Negotiations" by J. D. Kestell

When did you know the decision of the Board? "Captain Desmond, V.C." by Maud Diver

With admirable promptitude, both of decision and action, the Essex sailed the same night for the Pacific. "Admiral Farragut" by A. T. Mahan

And that highest tribunal affirmed the decision of Judge Cartter. "History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II"

In the northern parts of Europe, the victory of Protestantism was rapid and decisive. "Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)" by Thomas Babington Macaulay

I will bow to your decision. "Alonzo and Melissa" by Daniel Jackson, Jr.

The decision may be conditioned by lethal circumstances that permit only a 'not' decision. "The Great Gray Plague" by Raymond F. Jones

The mission of the subsidiary problem is thus seen to be identical with the basic Decision linked to the purpose of that Decision. "Sound Military Decision" by U.s. Naval War College

From their decision there was no appeal. "Louis Philippe" by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

Perhaps it is needless to say that Mr. Dale was at the bottom of my decision. "A Romantic Young Lady" by Robert Grant

Usage in poetry
Tortur'd by severe suspense,
I the Jurors' Verdict wait,
Ere I may depart from hence,
Their decision seals my fate.
And why? The vast beyond is dark
And veiled in deepest mystery,
And reason's lamp reveals no mark
Decisive of our destiny.
In short, I spurned the shelly joy,
And spoke with strange decision -
Men pointed to me as a boy
Who held them in derision.
Of our own will we are not free,
When freedom lies within our power.
We wait for some decisive hour,
To rise and take our liberty.
'Twas for decisions such as this
I lost my property and bliss.
Could I have let both parties win,
Then safe most perfectly I'd been.
Sometimes its power seemed but presence,
Sometimes, a soft, mild tone,
Sometimes, a look of decision,
Ofttimes, from a source unknown.