Meaning of decision In English

• 0 a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities:

  • She has had to make some very difficult decisions.

  • The company will reach/come to/make a decision shortly.

  • Let me have a/your decision (= tell me what you have decided) by next week.

  • [ + to infinitive ] It was his decision to leave.

  • The decision about/on whether he is innocent or guilty rests with the jury.

  • We need to take a lot of factors into account in our decision-making.

  • [ + that ] I accepted his decision that he wished to die with dignity.

• 1 the ability to decide quickly and without pausing because you are not certain:

  • She acted with decision, closing the bank account and calling the police.

• 2 something you choose; a choice:

  • The board will make its decision shortly.

  • [ + to infinitive ] Their decision not to attend the party puzzled everyone.