DECISION

I. noun Etymology: Middle English decisioun, from Middle French, from Latin ~-, decisio, from decidere to decide Date: 15th century 1. the act or process of deciding, a determination arrived at after consideration ; conclusion , a report of a conclusion , promptness and firmness in deciding ; determination , 4. win , a win or loss officially credited to a pitcher in baseball , ~al adjective II. transitive verb Date: 1943 to win a ~ over (a boxing opponent)