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feminine

/desizjɔ̃/

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Translation

decision

Word origin

From Latin decisio, decisionis ('a settlement, decision'), from decidere ('to cut off, decide'), from de- ('off') and caedere ('to cut').

Origin
Latin
Root
decisio
English cognates
decision, decisive, concise

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldécisions

Examples

.

He made a difficult but necessary decision.

.

This decision doesn't concern you.

celle .

The final decision is the director's.

bonne exige patience.

Making a good decision often requires a bit of patience.

surpris l'.

His decision to leave surprised the whole team.

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This word is part of lesson 15.