decisión

/deθiˈsjon/
nounIntermediate
general

A choice or judgment reached after consideration.

La decisión fue difícil, pero al final eligió estudiar medicina.

The decision was difficult, but in the end he chose to study medicine.

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Used in both formal and informal contexts.

Collocations

tomar una decisiónto make a decisionuna decisión difícila difficult decisionla decisión finalthe final decision

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Related Phrases

decisión ejecutivaphrase
executive decision
decisión judicialphrase
judicial decision

💡Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal

Use 'decisión' in formal contexts, while 'elección' is more common in everyday speech.

Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

Always use the feminine article 'la' before 'decisión' since it is a feminine noun.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'decisionem', meaning 'a cutting off, decision'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in formal contexts, especially in business, law, and personal development.

Word Breakdown

deci-
cut off
root
+
-sión
action or result
suffix
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