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Desisyon

English

decisionnoun

Alternative meanings

decision
choice
resolution
result of choosing or deciding something

Pronunciation

deh-sees-YOHN

Root and affixes

Base form: desisyon. It is a common loanword used for decision, choice, or resolution.

Variants or conjugations

desisyon = decision
pagdesisyon = act of deciding
modesisyon = to decide
pili = to choose / choice
hukom = judgment or decision, especially formal or legal

Related words and expressions

choose/choice
judgment
thought
idea
condition
law

Meaning and usage notes

“Desisyon” is the common form for decision. If the meaning is choosing between options, it is also related to “pili”. In legal or formal contexts, “hukom” may appear as judgment or decision.

basic wordschoicedecidedecisionjudgmentoptionresolve
Example 1

Lisod kini nga desisyon.

This is a difficult decision.

Example 2

Kinahanglan ta modesisyon karon.

We need to decide now.

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