Decision-making



Example: Effective decision-making during the crisis shaped the nation's future.

Definition


Decision-making refers to the process of identifying and choosing the best possible option among various alternatives based on values, preferences, and available information. "Decision-making" is crucial in history as it influences the outcomes of significant events and shapes the course of nations.

Translations


  • toma de decisiones
  • besluitvorming
  • presa de decisions
  • prise de décision
  • Entscheidungsfindung

Etymology


The word "decision-making" combines "decision," derived from the Latin 'decidere,' meaning 'to cut off' or 'determine,' with "making," referring to the act of creating or performing. Did you know? The term emphasizes the active process of arriving at a conclusion, highlighting the importance of choice in shaping historical outcomes.

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"Decision-making" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C1) - set 1", containing 198 commonly used words.
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