decision making

Noun

Meaning

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

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Alternative names

decision-making

Synonyms

deciding decision thinking cognitive governance decisionmaking adopting a choice adopting decisions adoption of a choice adopting a decision adoption of choices decision taking ability to plan adopting choices adoption of a decision
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Antonyms

doubt hesitation inaction indecision wavering procrastination
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Hypernyms

higher cognitive process

Hyponyms

alternative choice resolution selection settlement option

Examples

a good executive must be good at decision making Source: Internet

Above all, however, she worries about “the decision-making at the top” of the U.S. government. Source: Internet

According to the governor’s plan, the capability of ongoing testing, tracing and disease investigation will play an important role in the decision-making process. Source: Internet

Alito, meanwhile, conceded that while he favored televising arguments before joining the Supreme Court in 2006, he now feels that doing so "would undermine their value to us as a step in the decision-making process." Source: Internet

A gag rule is a rule that limits or forbids the raising, consideration, or discussion of a particular topic by members of a legislative or decision-making body. Source: Internet

A cooperative differs from a corporation in that it has members, not shareholders, and they share decision-making authority. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

decision logic decision made decision maker decision making level decision market decision of a court