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- pronunciation:
- dih
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noun |
| definition: |
When you make a decision, you make a choice between two or more things.
Both games looked really fun, so it was hard for Jaden to make a decision.Amy's mom finally made a decision about the new job. She said she's going to take it.- synonyms:
- judgment
- similar words:
- ruling, sentence
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| related words: |
choice, judgment, verdict |
| derivation: |
decisional (adj.) |
The word decision
contains the following parts:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, deduct, defer, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, delete, demerit, depend, deport, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despise, detach, detect, detract, independence
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
cis, cid1, -cide
Latin
root
that means to cut, to kill
Example words:
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