decision-making

noun
UK /dɪˈsɪʒ.ənˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/
US /dɪˈsɪʒ.ənˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/

The act of choosing what to do.

Good decision-making helped the team finish the project on time.

SYNONYMS

choicejudgmentresolutiondetermination

RELATED WORDS

planningreasoningproblem-solvingleadership

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of evaluating options before acting.

The committee's decision-making took several weeks.

3. A style or method of reaching conclusions in a group.

Shared decision-making gives everyone a voice.

4. The mental activity of selecting between alternatives.

Sleep affects your decision-making the next day.