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Definition of Decision making
1. Noun. The cognitive process of reaching a decision. "A good executive must be good at decision making"
Specialized synonyms: Officiating, Officiation, Refereeing, Umpirage, Determination, Eclectic Method, Eclecticism, Groupthink, Closure, Resolution, Settlement, Judgement, Judging, Judgment, Change Of Mind, Flip-flop, Reversal, Turnabout, Turnaround, Choice, Pick, Selection, Cull, Reject, Alternative, Choice, Option
Generic synonyms: Higher Cognitive Process
Derivative terms: Decide, Decide, Deciding
Definition of Decision making
1. Noun. The process of reaching a decision. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Decision making
1. The process of making a selective intellectual judgment when presented with several complex alternatives consisting of several variables, and usually defining a course of action or an idea. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decision Making
Literary usage of Decision making
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Renewing the United Nations System by Erskine Childers (1999)
"THE DECISION-MAKING MACHINERY The United Nations offers every country a forum
... Negotiating and decision-making capacities both in the main bodies and in ..."
2. The City: Urban Communities and Their Problems by Alan S. Berger (1978)
"The second stage in decision making is the collection of information. Technical
expertise is the crucial resource at this stage. ..."
3. Projected Costs of Generating Electricity: 2005 Update by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, International Energy Agency (2005)
"Evolution of decision making in the electricity sector1 Electricity ... The reform
of electricity markets has changed the decision making in the power ..."
4. The Medical Implications of Nuclear War by Frederic Solomon (1986)
"... decision making ALEXANDER L. GEORGE, PH.D. Stanford University, Stanford,
California It is remarkable that all US-Soviet diplomatic confrontations—over ..."
5. Participatory Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture and by Julian F. Gonsalves (2005)
"The Quality of Participation: Critical Reflections on decision making, Context
and Goals 4 ontributing to rural transformations and sustainable natural ..."
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