de·ci·sion (d?-s?zh??n)n.1. A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration: Have you come to a decision yet?2. The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration: The judges’ decision is taking a long time.3. Firmness of character or action; determination: Is he a man of decision?4. Sports A victory won on points in boxing when no knockout has occurred or in wrestling when no fall has occurred.5. Baseball A win or loss accorded to a pitcher: has four wins in six decisions.tr.v. de·ci·sioned, de·ci·sion·ing, de·ci·sions Sports To defeat by a decision, as in boxing: decisioned his opponent in the third round.[Middle English decisioun, from Old French decision, from Latin d?c?si?, d?c?si?n-, curtailment, settlement, from d?c?sus, past participle of d?c?dere, to cut off, decide; see decide.]de·ci?sion·al adj.Synonyms: decision, conclusion, determination These nouns denote a position, opinion, or judgment reached after consideration: a decision unfavorable to the opposition; came to the conclusion not to proceed; satisfied with the panel’s determination.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.decision (d??s???n) n1. a judgment, conclusion, or resolution reached or given; verdict2. the act of making up one’s mind3. firmness of purpose or character; determination[C15: from Old French, from Latin d?c?si?, literally: a cutting off; see decide] de?cisional adjCollins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014de?ci?sion (d??s?? ?n) n. 1. the act or process of deciding. 2. the act of making up one’s mind: a difficult decision. 3. something that is decided; resolution. 4. a judgment, as one pronounced by a court. 5. the quality of being decided; firmness: to speak with decision. 6. the final score in any sport or contest. 7. the awarding of a victory in a boxing match when there is no knockout, based on scoring by the referee and judges. [1425?75; decisioun