predecision

Examples

• All

• The team held a discussion to analyze predecision factors that would influence their final choice.

• His thorough research served as essential predecision data before making any commitments.

• This predecision information reveals the reference point, and therefore, the decision domain of the original decision maker.

  Academic text (2004)

• Each participant received four packets with predecision information, outcome data, and decision domain data for four IT managers of a fictitious company.

  Academic text (2004)

• For each decision maker from each of the four fictitious divisions, participants analyzed the predecision information, outcome data, and decision domain, and then rated each of the four decision makers' IT investment decisions on an evaluation scale.

  Academic text (2004)

Synonyms

C

consideration

vspredecision

148 2.9

Careful thought or discussion before making a decision

is the general stage before a decision, not only the single act of thinking

D

deliberation

vspredecision

78 4.9

Careful and calm thought or discussion before deciding

is the broader time before a decision rather than focused careful talk

P

prescreening

vspredecision

1 4.1

A check of people or things to see if they meet rules before a final decision

is the broader period before a decision, not only initial checks

P

predeliberation

vspredecision

9.2

A meeting where people discuss a topic before making an official decision

is the general stage before a decision rather than a single act

P

preselection

vspredecision

5.8

Choosing a smaller group of people or things before the final choice

is the general stage before a decision, not only the act of choosing

How Late

belated

18 4.4

eleventh-hour decision

5.2

last-minute decision

2 3.5

timely

111 3.0

on-the-spot decision

3.9

predecision

7.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology