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n. 1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration: Have you come to a decision yet? 2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration: The judges' decision is taking a long time. 3. Firmness of character or action; determination: Is he a man of decision? 4. Sports A victory won on points in boxing when no knockout has occurred or in wrestling when no fall has occurred. 5. Baseball A win or loss accorded to a pitcher: has four wins in six decisions. tr.v. de·ci·sioned, de·ci·sion·ing, de·ci·sions Sports To defeat by a decision, as in boxing: decisioned his opponent in the third round. [Middle English decisioun, from Old French decision, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōn-, curtailment, settlement, from dēcīsus, past participle of dēcīdere, to cut off, decide; see DECIDE.] de·cision·al adj. Synonyms: decision, conclusion, determination These nouns denote a position, opinion, or judgment reached after consideration: a decision unfavorable to the opposition; came to the conclusion not to proceed; satisfied with the panel's determination. |
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