decision

noun (decision, decisions)

«decision» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A decision is a choice you make after thinking about what to do: a hard decision. tree →
Decision (uncountable) is the ability to decide quickly and firmly. tree →
In sport, a decision is the referee's or judge's ruling. tree →

In the lessons

At school, pupils learn to make good decisions: think about the choices, the results for yourself and others, and whether it is safe and kind; class votes reach a decision together. In maths, decision trees and flowcharts show choices step by step («Is the number even? Yes / No»). In stories, a character's decision often changes the plot. Phrases: make a decision, a big decision, a hard decision, come to a decision, the final decision, decision-making.

Examples

I have to make a decision: football or swimming? tree →
It was a hard decision to give away my old toys. tree →
The class voted and came to a decision. tree →
The referee's decision was final. tree →
Think about the results before you make a decision. tree →
Moving house was a big decision for our family. tree →
Use a decision tree to sort the animals. tree →
They agreed to appoint Momus as judge, and to abide by his decision. tree →

Note

Countable: decisions. Verb: decide; adjective: decisive. Say «make a decision», not «do a decision» or «take» in American English («take a decision» is used in British English). Spelling: deci-sion with «s», not «t».

In Jewish tradition

In Joel it means the judgment of God upon the nations, in the "valley of decision."

Interpretation. Tradition reads Joel's valley as the place where God will judge the nations at the end of days.

Examples

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision! (Prophets JOL.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →
For the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. (Prophets JOL.4.14, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «decision» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«decision» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «decision» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«decision» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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