Collocations for decision - noun
ADJ.
big, crucial, fateful, important, key, landmark (law), major, momentous
It was a big decision to have to make. | In a landmark decision, the court agreed to hear evidence from twenty years earlier.
It was a big decision to have to make. | In a landmark decision, the court agreed to hear evidence from twenty years earlier.
difficult, hard, tough
the difficult decision of whether to go to university or nurse her sick mother
the difficult decision of whether to go to university or nurse her sick mother
firm
We need a firm decision by Friday.
We need a firm decision by Friday.
prompt, snap
I had to make a snap decision about what to do with the money.
I had to make a snap decision about what to do with the money.
hasty, knee-jerk, rash | final, irreversible, irrevocable
On Monday, the board of directors will meet to make their final decision. | The decision is irreversible.
On Monday, the board of directors will meet to make their final decision. | The decision is irreversible.
informed
I need more facts before I can make an informed decision.
I need more facts before I can make an informed decision.
arbitrary | good, rational, right, sensible, wise | bad, poor, unwise, wrong | collective, joint, unanimous
In the end, the decision to scrap the project was unanimous.
In the end, the decision to scrap the project was unanimous.
majority, split | court, government, etc. | investment, policy, etc.
VERB + DECISION
arrive at, come to, make, reach, take
Key decisions are always taken by the editor.
Key decisions are always taken by the editor.
announce, give (sb)
The committee will give us their decision tomorrow.
The committee will give us their decision tomorrow.
abide by
The decision has been made, and we must all abide by it.
The decision has been made, and we must all abide by it.
affirm, uphold
The management committee upheld her decision to fire two of her staff.
The management committee upheld her decision to fire two of her staff.
reconsider | appeal against, challenge
plans to challenge this decision in the High Court
plans to challenge this decision in the High Court
overrule, overturn, quash, reverse
Nobody has the authority to overrule his decision.
Nobody has the authority to overrule his decision.
defer
DECISION + NOUN
maker
PREP.
~ about/on
a decision on her future
a decision on her future