decision-maker meaning
decision-maker :
person who makes choices
noun
▪ The manager is the main decision-maker.
▪ The manager is the main person who makes choices.
▪ A decision-maker needs to be confident.
▪ A person who makes choices needs to be confident.
paraphrasing
▪ decider – person who decides
▪ chooser – person who chooses
▪ selector – person who selects
▪ arbiter – person who judges
Pronunciation
decision-maker [dɪˈsɪʒən ˌmeɪkər]
The stress is on 'sizh' in decision and 'make' in maker, sounding like 'di-sizh-un may-ker'.
Common phrases and grammar about decision-maker
decision-maker - Common meaning
noun
person who makes choices
Part of Speech Changes for "decision-maker"
▪ decision (noun) – choice made after thinking
▪ decide (verb) – to make a choice
▪ decisive (adjective) – able to make choices quickly
▪ decisively (adverb) – in a way that shows the ability to make choices quickly
Common Expressions with "decision-maker"
▪ key decision-maker – important person who makes choices
▪ top decision-maker – highest person who makes choices
▪ effective decision-maker – person who makes good choices
▪ strategic decision-maker – person who makes planned choices
Important examples of decision-maker in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, decision-maker often refers to someone in a position of authority.
Example of a confusing word: decision-making (the process of making decisions)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Decision-maker is a noun that often appears in questions about roles and responsibilities.
decision-maker
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
decision-making process
means 'the steps to make a choice', used in discussions about planning.
make a decision
means 'to choose', used in contexts where a choice is needed.
Differences between similar words and decision-maker
decision-maker
,
decider
differences
Decision-maker is often used in formal contexts, while decider is more casual.
Decision-maker implies responsibility, while chooser is more about preference.
Words with the same origin as decision-maker
The origin of decision-maker
The term decision-maker combines 'decision', from Latin 'decidere' meaning 'to cut off', and 'maker', indicating one who creates or does.
Word structure
It has the root 'decide' (to choose) and 'maker' (one who does), so decision-maker means 'one who makes choices'.
Words with the same origin
The root of decision is 'decide'. Words with the same root include 'decisive' (able to make choices quickly) and 'indecisive' (unable to make choices).
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