DECISION - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

the act of making up your mind about something

Example: the burden of decision was his; he drew his conclusions quickly

Categories: Choice, Selection, Option, Pick

Part of speech: Noun

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

Example: a decision unfavorable to the opposition; his conclusion took the evidence into account; satisfied with the panel's determination

Categories: Judgment, Judgement, Mind

Part of speech: Noun

(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

Example: had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent

Categories: Result, Resultant, Final result, Outcome, Termination

Part of speech: Noun

the outcome of a game or contest

Example: the team dropped three decisions in a row

Categories: Result, Resultant, Final result, Outcome, Termination

The word "decision" comes from Latin dēcīsiō.

Latin became the scholarly language of Europe for over 1,500 years, standardizing technical vocabulary.