Main Entry:

¹de·ci·sion

Pronunciation:

\di-ˈsi-zhən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English decisioun, from Middle French, from Latin decision-, decisio, from decidere to decide

Date:

15th century

1 a: the act or process of deciding b: a determination arrived at after consideration : conclusion <make a decision>2: a report of a conclusion <a 5-page decision>3: promptness and firmness in deciding : determination <acting with decision>4 a: win ; specifically : a victory in boxing decided on points <a unanimous decision> b: a win or loss officially credited to a pitcher in baseball <has five wins in eight decisions>

— de·ci·sion·al \-ˈsi-zhnəl, -ˈsi-zhə-n^əl\ adjective