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1 [countable] a choice or judgment that you make after a period of discussion or thought COLLOCATIONS 
COLLOCATIONS 
make a decision take a decision (=make an important decision, especially after considering carefully) reach/come to a decision a big/major decision a difficult/hard/tough etc decision decision to do something the right/wrong decision reverse/overturn a decision (=officially change an earlier decision) somebody's decision is final (=it cannot be changed) a snap decision (=one made extremely quickly) 
No final decision has been taken, but it seems likely that the two companies could merge in the near future.What were the reasons behind your decision?
COLLOCATIONS make a decision take a decision (=make an important decision, especially after considering carefully) reach/come to a decision a big/major decision a difficult/hard/tough etc decision decision to do something the right/wrong decision reverse/overturn a decision (=officially change an earlier decision) somebody's decision is final (=it cannot be changed) a snap decision (=one made extremely quickly)
No final decision has been taken, but it seems likely that the two companies could merge in the near future. decision as to which/whether/who etc Viewers make the final decision as to who should be eliminated from the competition.
Viewers make the final decision as to who should be eliminated from the competition.What were the reasons behind your decision?2 [uncountable] the quality someone has that makes them able to make choices or judgments quickly and confidently [≠ indecision]: the ability to act with speed and decision
the ability to act with speed and decision3 [uncountable] the act of deciding something : The Court has the ultimate power of decision.
The Court has the ultimate power of decision.
