split decision
5
6.7
- noun
- /splɪt dɪˈsɪʒən/
:
decisión dividida
- In boxing, a split decision means that two judges favored one fighter while the third saw it differently.
- win a split decision
- issue a split decision
Examples
-
It's really a split decision.
Blog text (29) -
The first win was unanimous, and the second was a split decision.
Blog text (2) -
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a split decision.
-
We have a split decision!
-
I was expecting it to be a split decision one way or the other.
Blog text (5) -
The judges turned the fight on its head by scoring a split decision in favor of Carmont.
Blog text (30) -
After his split decision loss to Martin Kampmann, Condit has found a way to win every fight.
Blog text (29) -
Surprisingly, the fight went to a split decision when most everyone had scored the bout 29-28 Tirloni.
Blog text (13) -
And Judge Marco Rosario scores it 91 to 89... to the winner by split decision...
-
Pacquiao and Marquez met for the second time in March 2008, with Pacquiao escaping with a split-decision win.
Blog text (4)
Synonyms
270
1.0
An official result in a contest given by judges or the score
Antonyms
How Close
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a decision that is divided/not unanimous' is directly derivable from combining 'split' (divided) with 'decision' (verdict), so the phrase transparently denotes a decision where opinions are split. This compositional pattern is common across languages and in English conveys the general boxing sense (a non-unanimous verdict), which a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer.
Etymology
Split decision comes from boxing, where the judges' votes are literally split: two judges choose one boxer and the third chooses the other. That's why it means 'a close result' or a result where people do not all agree.