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decision makingthe process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 결정을 내리는 과정, 의사결정

Korean pronunciation: 디**시**전 **메이**킹

Example Sentences

  • His decision making improved dramatically after he stopped consulting his magic 8-ball for business choices.
  • The company's decision making committee meets every Tuesday to discuss important strategic issues.
  • My decision making process for choosing what to eat involves closing my eyes and pointing at the menu.

decision making

NOUN

//dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ//

the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions

decision making concept
💡 Concept

The CEO weighs two paths during a tense board meeting decision making moment.

decision making rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Decision making needs both precision and revision!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈsɪʒən ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootdecide
Suffix--ion

Origin

Decision은 라틴어 'decidere'(자르다, 결정하다)에서, Making은 고대 영어 'macian'(만들다)에서 유래. 마치 여러 선택지 중에서 하나를 '잘라내어' 결정을 '만드는' 과정을 의미

🎵Rhyme

precisionrevisionprovision
precision
revision
provision

🔗Collocations

strategic decision making
decision making process
poor decision making
collective decision making
improve decision making
decision making skills
rapid decision making

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His decision making improved dramatically after he stopped consulting his magic 8-ball for business choices.

The company's decision making committee meets every Tuesday to discuss important strategic issues.

😄 Fun example

My decision making process for choosing what to eat involves closing my eyes and pointing at the menu.

Effective decision making requires gathering relevant information and considering potential consequences.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

judgmentdeliberationchoice-makingresolutiondetermination

Antonyms

indecisionhesitationprocrastination

Related

analysisevaluationstrategyplanningassessment

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