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decision

The correct spelling is decision.

How to pronounce decision

/dɪˈsɪʒən/
noun

IPA: /dɪˈsɪʒən/

Say it like: Des-izh-on

The correct spelling is decision. The act of deciding. For example: "It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech."

Usage Examples

It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.

After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.

He has won twice by knockout, once by decision.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.The act of deciding.
  2. 2.A choice or judgement.
  3. 3.Firmness of conviction.
  4. 4.(chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
  5. 5.A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.

verb

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

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