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decisional

UK[dɪˈsɪʒənəɫ]

decisional adjective: of or pertaining to decisions.

Adjective

decisional (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to decisions.
    • Subjects characterized as having achieved decisional equilibrium were well distributed throughout the range of decisional situations, although none of these individuals participated in more than nine different decisions.1972, J. A. Alutto, J. A. Belasco, “A Typology for Participation in Organizational Decision Making”, in Administrative Science Quarterly, volume 17, number 1, page 119
  2. Having the power or authority to make decisions.
    • The procedures should also make plain that a decisional official, whether or not challenged, may voluntarily abstain from participating in a particular proceeding.1980, P. L. Strauss, “Disqualifications of Decisional Officials in Rulemaking”, in Columbia Law Review, volume 80, number 5, page 1050

Origin of decisional

From decision + -al.

Words formed from decisional

Questions about decisional

What does decisional mean?
Decisional means of or pertaining to decisions.
What part of speech is decisional?
Decisional is an adjective.
How do you pronounce decisional?
Decisional is pronounced [dɪˈsɪʒənəɫ] (UK).

Words near decisional in the dictionary

  1. decision tree
  2. decision trees
  3. decision-maker
  4. decision-makers
  5. decision-making
  6. decisional
  7. decisional law
  8. decisionally
  9. decisioned
  10. decisioning
  11. decisionism

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