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Added 9 October 2026

decision

/dɪˈsɪʒn̩/ noun

In Latin: consultum, dēcrētum Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about decision at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of deciding.
A choice or judgement.
It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.
Firmness of conviction.
After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.

verb

To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout

Origin

Derived from Middle French, from Latin dēcīsiō, dēcīsiōnis, from dēcīdō (“to decide”).

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