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How to pronounce decisions

nounB1Very common word
dihSIHzhnz

/dɪˈsɪ.ʒn̩z/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Form of decision

Choices that you make after thinking about something.

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Meanings & examples

plural noun

Choices that you make after thinking about something.

Making decisions can be tough, but necessary.

Her decisions changed the direction of the project.

plural noun

Official choices or judgments made by a court, organization, or person in authority.

The court's decisions surprised everyone.

The committee's decisions will be announced tomorrow.

Useful expressions

make a decision

to choose after thinking about something

Have you made a decision yet?

a snap decision

a choice made very quickly, without much thought

It was a snap decision, but it worked out.

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