La decisión
Example: La decisión de ayudar fue muy importante para ella.
Definition
"La decisión" refers to the act or process of making a choice or judgment, especially after careful consideration. It involves selecting a course of action among several alternatives, often reflecting personal values, goals, or reasoning, as in the phrase, "La decisión de ayudar fue muy importante para ella."
Etymology
The word "la decisión" comes from the Latin 'decisio,' meaning a cutting off or resolution. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to represent the act of settling on a particular option or judgment. Did you know? The root 'decidere' literally means 'to cut off,' symbolizing the cutting off of other options when making a choice.
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"La decisión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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