English word decision comes from Latin caedo, Latin ex, e (A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from.), Latin cado
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| caedo | Latin (lat) | Cut, hew, fell.. Defeat decisively (defeat with heavy losses to the enemy side).. Kill.. Strike, beat. |
| ex, e | Latin (lat) | A name of the letter X. (+ ablative) out of, from. |
| cado | Latin (lat) | (impersonal) It happens, occurs, befalls, comes to pass. I cease. I decay. I die. I fall. |
| decido | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) I decide, determine, settle, terminate, put an end to; agree.. I beat severely, cudgel soundly, thrash.. I cut off or away; clip; reduce, diminish. |
| decisionis | Latin (lat) | |
| decision | English (en) | (boxing) To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout (baseball) A win or a loss awarded to a pitcher.. (chiefly combat sports) A result arrived at by the judges when there is no clear winner at the end of the contest.. (uncountable) Firmness of conviction.. A choice or judgement.. The act of deciding. |