decisione

decision

noun deh-chee-ZYOH-neh Common

Origin: Latin decisio (a cutting off, settlement)

Usage Note

Decisione is a feminine noun with regular plural le decisioni. Common collocations include prendere una decisione (to make a decision) — note Italian uses prendere (take), not fare (make) — and decisione finale (final decision). The adjective decisivo (decisive) and verb decidere share the root.

Examples

"Devo prendere una decisione importante."

Natural Translation

I have to make an important decision.

Literal Translation

I-must take a decision important

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