Synonyms: deciding, decision making
Definition: the cognitive process of reaching a decision
Usage: a good executive must be good at decision making
Similar words: higher cognitive process
Definition: cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
Synonyms: deciding, determinant, determinative, determining
Definition: having the power or quality of deciding
Usage: the crucial experiment; cast the deciding vote; the determinative (or determinant) battle
Similar words: decisive
Definition: determining or having the power to determine an outcome
Usage: cast the decisive vote; two factors had a decisive influence