Meaning
A choice you make after thinking about what to do.
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Word origin
From Latin decidere, meaning to cut off, and so to settle a question for good.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- decidere
- English cognates
- decide, decisive
Grammar
Examples
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"Decision" means the choice she made in the end.
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You "make" a decision in English; you do not "take" one.
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"Decisions" is the plural form.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 12: decision, lay, mention and 7 more words.