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Decision-making vs. decision making
Hi,
I'm confused about whether "decision making" should contain a hyphen or not, because I can't quite differentiate between the noun and the verb (I'd assume the noun would, and the verb would not).
Two example sentences:
It must be consistent with the previously discussed statements of mission, vision, and values that form the basis for all lower-level decision-making.
...most use some variation of a functional organizational structure to increase efficiency by standardizing practices, allowing people to specialize, and centralizing decision making.
Thanks for any light you can shed.
Jennifer
I'm confused about whether "decision making" should contain a hyphen or not, because I can't quite differentiate between the noun and the verb (I'd assume the noun would, and the verb would not).
Two example sentences:
It must be consistent with the previously discussed statements of mission, vision, and values that form the basis for all lower-level decision-making.
...most use some variation of a functional organizational structure to increase efficiency by standardizing practices, allowing people to specialize, and centralizing decision making.
Thanks for any light you can shed.
Jennifer
Top answer
[/nq] What verb are you talking about? There is no verb here! It's "decision making", no hyphen.
- [/nq] What verb are you talking about?
- There is no verb here!
- It's "decision making", no hyphen.
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[nq:1]Hi, I'm confused about whether "decision making" should contain a hyphen or not, because I can't quite differentiate between the noun and the verb (I'd assume the noun would, and the verb would not).[/nq]
What verb are you talking about? There is no verb here! It's "decision making", no hyphen.
What verb are you talking about? There is no verb here! It's "decision making", no hyphen.
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[nq:1]What verb are you talking about? There is no verb here! It's "decision making", no hyphen.[/nq]
I guess I'm following the follow up (verb) vs. follow-up (noun) model. Is it not possible to use decision making as a verb in a sentence, or does the "ing" automatically render it a gerund?
I guess I'm following the follow up (verb) vs. follow-up (noun) model. Is it not possible to use decision making as a verb in a sentence, or does the "ing" automatically render it a gerund?
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[nq:2]What verb are you talking about? There is no verb here! It's "decision making", no hyphen.[/nq]
[nq:1]I guess I'm following the follow up (verb) vs. follow-up (noun) model. Is it not possible to use decision making as a verb in a sentence, or does the "ing" automatically render it a gerund?[/nq]
I don't follow you at all.
"You make decisions. The decision-making process involves
[nq:1]I guess I'm following the follow up (verb) vs. follow-up (noun) model. Is it not possible to use decision making as a verb in a sentence, or does the "ing" automatically render it a gerund?[/nq]
I don't follow you at all.
"You make decisions. The decision-making process involves
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[nq:2]I guess I'm following the follow up (verb) vs. follow-up ... sentence, or does the "ing" automatically render it a gerund?[/nq]
[nq:1]I don't follow you at all. "You make decisions. The decision-making process involves thought, and making decisions is never easy. Decision making is a bit of an art. I've made my decision, and once it's made, it's final."[/nq]
What he's trying to tell
[nq:1]I don't follow you at all. "You make decisions. The decision-making process involves thought, and making decisions is never easy. Decision making is a bit of an art. I've made my decision, and once it's made, it's final."[/nq]
What he's trying to tell
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[nq:1]What he's trying to tell you, doling out the information in tiny nuggets that leave you struggling with more questions, ... you're using it as an adjective, that is, to describe some other noun, it needs a hyphen: the decision-making process.[/nq]
To toss another nugget onto the pile: occasionally noun uses also need a hyphen. That need arises when the two words seen separately do not co
To toss another nugget onto the pile: occasionally noun uses also need a hyphen. That need arises when the two words seen separately do not co
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[nq:1]I guess I'm following the follow up (verb) vs. follow-up (noun) model. Is it not possible to use decision making as a verb in a sentence, or does the "ing" automatically render it a gerund?[/nq]
1. Many readers seem not to recognize this model.
2. We do not know why you prefer decision making tomaking decisions, deciding, and other simpler forms. If you are writing for a specialist r
1. Many readers seem not to recognize this model.
2. We do not know why you prefer decision making tomaking decisions, deciding, and other simpler forms. If you are writing for a specialist r
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[nq:2]I guess I'm following the follow up (verb) vs. follow-up ... sentence, or does the "ing" automatically render it a gerund?[/nq]
I think it's wrong to omit the comma in your example.
I think it's wrong to omit the comma in your example.
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