Decisive vs. Decision — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Decisive and Decision
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Decisive
Settling an issue; producing a definite result
A decisive battle
The archers played a decisive part in the victory
Decision
A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration
The editor's decision is final
I'll make the decision on my own
Decisive
Having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively
He handled the situation in a calm, decisive way
She had an image of being tough and decisive
Decision
A conclusion or judgment reached after consideration
Have you come to a decision yet?.
Decisive
Settling a matter or conflict; conclusive
The decisive battle in the war.
The decisive piece of evidence in the lawsuit.
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Decision
The act of reaching a conclusion or of passing of judgment on an issue under consideration
The judges' decision is taking a long time.
Decisive
Characterized by or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and firmly; resolute
A decisive leader.
Decision
Firmness of character or action; determination
Is he a man of decision?.
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
A decisive battle is fatal for one side's war chances
Decisive vote
Decision
(Sports) A victory won on points in boxing when no knockout has occurred or in wrestling when no fall has occurred.
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
Decisive action
Decision
(Baseball) A win or loss accorded to a pitcher
Has four wins in six decisions.
Decisive
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Decision
To defeat by a decision, as in boxing
Decisioned his opponent in the third round.
Decisive
Marked by promptness and decision.
A noble instance of this attribute of the decisive character.
Decision
The act of deciding.
Decisive
Determining or having the power to determine an outcome;
Cast the decisive vote
Two factors had a decisive influence
Decision
A choice or judgement.
It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.
It's a tough decision, but I'll take vanilla.
Decisive
Unmistakable;
Had a decisive lead in the polls
Decision
(uncountable) Firmness of conviction.
After agonizing deliberations, they finally proceeded with decision.
Decisive
Characterized by decision and firmness;
An able an decisive young woman
We needed decisive leadership
She gave him a decisive answer
Decision
(chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.
He has won twice by knockout, once by decision.
Decisive
Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis;
A critical point in the campaign
The critical test
Decision
(baseball) A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.
Decision
(boxing) To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
Decision
Cutting off; division; detachment of a part.
Decision
The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy, by giving judgment on the matter at issue; determination, as of a question or doubt; settlement; conclusion.
The decision of some dispute.
Decision
An account or report of a conclusion, especially of a legal adjudication or judicial determination of a question or cause; as, a decision of arbitrators; a decision of the Supreme Court.
Decision
The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision.
Decision
A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration;
A decision unfavorable to the opposition
His conclusion took the evidence into account
Satisfied with the panel's determination
Decision
The act of making up your mind about something;
The burden of decision was his
He drew his conclusions quickly
Decision
(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred;
Had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent
Decision
The outcome of a game or contest;
The team dropped three decisions in a row
Decision
The trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose;
A man of unusual decisiveness
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