B1nounworkrelationships
US/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
UK/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
a choice you make after thinking about what you should do
In context
After weeks of talking, we finally made a decision to move to Da Nang.
Leaving my stable job was the hardest decision I have ever made.
The manager will reach a final decision on the budget next Monday.
Words that go with decision
verb + noun
- make a decisionYou don't have to make a decision today.
- reach a decisionThe committee failed to reach a decision after three hours.
- take a decisionThe board took the decision to close two stores.
adjective + noun
- difficult decisionIt was a difficult decision, but I think it was the right one.
- final decisionThe final decision is up to the director.
noun + preposition
- decision onWe are still waiting for a decision on the new project.
noun + noun
- decision-makingGood decision-making is a key skill for team leaders.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I need to do a decision quickly.Correct: I need to make a decision quickly.