decision meaning and definition

DECISION noun

Definition of decision (noun)

1. the act of making up your mind about something
   • "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"
   • synonyms: conclusion, determination
2. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
   • "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"
   • synonyms: conclusion, determination
3. (boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred
   • "had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent"
4. the outcome of a game or contest
   • "the team dropped three decisions in a row"
5. the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose
   • "a man of unusual decisiveness"
   • synonyms: decisiveness
   • antonym: indecision