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decisioned

[dih-sizh-uhn]

Origin

noun

the act or process of deciding; determination, as of a question or doubt, by making a judgment: They must make a decision between these two contestants.

the act of or need for making up one's mind: This is a difficult decision.

something that is decided; resolution: He made a poor decision.

a judgment, as one formally pronounced by a court.

the quality of being decided; firmness: He spoke with decision.

EXPAND

the final score in any sport or contest: The decision was 5 to 4 in favor of the home team.

Boxing. the awarding of a victory in a match not decided by a knockout or technical knockout, usually through a vote of the referee and judges.

COLLAPSE

verb (used with object)

Boxing. to win a victory over (one's opponent) by a point score rather than a knockout.

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Decisioned is always a great word to know.

So is doohickey. Does it mean:

a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

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Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English decisioun < Middle French < Latin dēcīsiōn- (stem of dēcīsiō) literally, a cutting off, equivalent to dēcīs(us) (past participle of dēcīdere; see decide) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms

de·ci·sion·al, adjective

non·de·ci·sion, noun

pre·de·ci·sion, noun

re·de·ci·sion, noun

sub·de·ci·sion, noun

Synonyms
4. ruling, verdict, finding, decree.

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Word Origin & History

decision

mid-15c., from M.Fr. decision, from L. decisionem (nom. decisio); see decide. Decision making (adj., also decision-making) is recorded from 1953.