Pronunciation

/dɪˈsaɪd/

Definitions

Noun

A noun form of the verb, referring to the act of making a choice or reaching a conclusion after careful consideration.

Verb

1. To decide (v): To come to a conclusion or make a choice about something, often after weighing options or evaluating information.
   • “The team had to decide on a new strategy for the upcoming game.”
2. Decision (n): The outcome of a process of deciding, typically involving several choices or alternatives.
   • “His decision to quit his job was unexpected.”

Adjective

Sometimes used informally to describe something that is decisive or clear-cut.

Adverb

In some cases, “decisively” can be used as an adverb to indicate a determined or confident manner of making a decision.

Phrases

• “Made a decision” or “took a decision”
• “To decide on” or “to settle on”
• “Hard decision” or “difficult decision”
• “Final decision” or “irrevocable decision”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Her decision to move abroad was based on her desire for adventure.”
• Verb: “After much deliberation, they decided to buy the house.”
• Adjective: “The coach’s decisiveness in the game led to a victory.”
• Adverb: “He made a decisively quick choice to leave the company.”

Synonyms

• Choose
• Determine
• Resolve
• Decide upon
• Establish
• Select -判定
• 断定

Antonyms

• Indecisive
• Hesitant
• Unsettled
• Uncertain
• Ambiguous