thinking again about a choice previously made; "he had second thoughts about his purchase"
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making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
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one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choi…
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there is no other alternative"; "my only choi…
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did ach…
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the cognitive process of reaching a decision; "a good executive must be good at decision making"
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the determination of grammatical inflections"
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.making decisions on the basis of what seems best instead of following some single doctrine or style
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"
Used in the same subject area: Cognitive psychology, Management, Business and finance, Psychology.the act of umpiring; "the officiating was excellent"
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the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride's father’
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.The use of some epithet or the name of some office, dignity, or the like, instead of the proper name of the person; as when his majest…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best ro…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.The act or process of making seems tight, as in ships, or of furnishing with calks, as a shoe, or copying, as a drawing.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.To have power or influence of the nature of authority over; to obtain as if by ordering; to receive as a due; to challenge; to claim;…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.That which is cropped, cut, or gathered from a single felld, or of a single kind of grain or fruit, or in a single season; especially,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); "his writing conveys great energy"; "a remarkable muscularity of style"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.The best or richest productions; the best part; as, to live on the fat of the land.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: making, decisions, basis, seems, best.Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.
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