Are "decide" and "make a decision" same meanings?
" make a decision " is formaler than "decide" or not?
do you often use "make a decision"?
If yes, what kind of situation do you use it.?
I am not sure.
please give me some example sentences.
many thanks
2007-03-25 15:11:28 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There is a subtle difference. "Make a decision" hints of the personal. The phrase has two components. One component is a person or "self" having to do something ( "Make" ). The other component of the phrase ( "a decision" ) tells WHAT the person or "self" is doing, or will be doing. On the other hand, the word "decide" has only one component, leaving the person or "self" unspoken. It directs the reader's attention to the action only, rather than to a person doing an action. Like I said, it's very subtle, though. In business, professional and academic writing, the "self" or the personal is avoided and it is preferable to direct attention to actions more than to the person behind the action.
2007-03-25 15:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are essentially the same; except, "make a decision" uses more words. To use "decide" is more direct and concise.
The phrase "make a decision" can always be replaced with "decide." The use would depend on whether you would like to draw attention to "decide" as a verb (active), or "decision" as a thing (passive).
2007-03-25 15:14:14 · answer #2 · answered by Bugmän 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Decide is a verb and decision is a noun. The noun is the end result of the verb. You decide and becomes a decision.
Small difference but so is baby and make a baby.
2007-03-25 16:31:02 · answer #3 · answered by rann_georgia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are the same meaning make a decision translate tomar una decisión. Make as a verb tomar change depende the present, past or future. The same happened with decide, decidió, decidirá...
Ella decide ser feliz.
Ella tomó la decisión de ser feliz.
Ella tomará la decisión de ser feliz.
La perrita decide comer la comida de la gata.
La perrita decidió comer la comida de la gata.
I hope this help!
2007-03-25 15:26:35 · answer #4 · answered by Today 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
The difference is :
Decision is a noun
Decide is a verb
Look here for examples
2007-03-26 06:50:39 · answer #5 · answered by thumberlina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're essentially the same. But:
I think 'decide' refers less to the process and leans slightly more towards gaining the eventualy outcome of the process.
'Make a decision' leans slightly more towards the process of coming to a decision.
2007-03-25 15:25:12 · answer #6 · answered by Phil K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
decide is a verb while decision is a noun.
Once you have decided on something, you have then made a decision.
Example: It took me a long time to decide, but eventually I made a decision.
2007-03-26 04:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by MoiMoii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have made decision to decide
2007-03-25 15:36:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It basically is the same word...
Just used at different times depending on the decision of the sentence.
I will decide but you can make the final decision !!!
2007-03-25 15:14:47 · answer #9 · answered by David The Visionary 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hang on, i have to decide what decision im going to make... is it derisive to be so devicive...
one decides, singular
we make a decision, plural
i have mdae a decision, past tense
i will decide in a moment... future tense...
i dont know... i cant decide... average male response when asked what he wants for dinner, or if he likes the new decor/shoes
2007-03-25 15:17:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋