Synonyms

decision-making

American

[dih-sizh-uhn-mey-king] / dɪˈsɪʒ ənˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

Or decision making or decisionmaking

noun

the act or process of making choices or decisions with a group of people, especially in business or politics (often used attributively).

decision-making skills.

Other Word Forms

decision-maker noun

Etymology

Origin of decision-making

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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"The WMO community will be carefully monitoring conditions in the coming months to inform decision-making," said Celeste Saulo, who heads the UN's weather and climate agency.

From Barron's

"Humans must retain the ultimate decision-making and choice."

From Barron's

There will be no explicit "guarantee" given to partner countries, and it is the president of France who will retain sole decision-making power over when to fire a nuclear missile.

From BBC

Pointing to 314 Action’s RFK Watch coverage, Naughton called Kennedy’s decision-making “egregious” and a “disappointment” for MAHA, as Kennedy is perceived as having gone from being an environmental advocate to a corporate defender.

From Salon

There is a misconception that VAR exists to ensure consistency of decision-making, but this has never been its remit.

From BBC

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