decision

decision is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈsɪʒən/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular decision

Plural decisions

1. (countable) A decision is a sudden thought, with purpose, before someone does something. After a person makes a decision, the person has knowledge about a thing the person will do.

   After much thought, the person made a decision to go to the meeting.

   A person sees two roads. The person needs to go on one road or the other. The person makes a decision and goes on one of the roads.

2. (countable) A decision is the end of a process in a committee. After a committee makes a decision, a record in writing says the important thing.

   After much discussion, the committee made an important decision about insurance.

Synonyms

• plan