collocation · academic
joint decision-making
/dʒɔɪnt dɪˈsɪʒ.ənˌmeɪ.kɪŋ/JOINT DE·ci·sion·MA·king
The process of making choices together by two or more people, especially in families or teams.
Examples
“Joint decision-making between parents can lead to more consistent child-rearing.”
“Companies encourage joint decision-making to increase employee engagement.”
“Effective joint decision-making requires good communication skills.”
Band 8 sentence
“In modern partnerships, joint decision-making about finances and childcare fosters equality and mutual respect.”
Collocations
- encourage joint decision-making
- promote joint decision-making
Word family
Common mistakes
decide togetherly→joint decision-making
together decision→joint decision
Say it for a higher band
5decide together→6make a joint decision→7+joint decision-making
Synonyms
shared decision-making
Easily confused
shared decision-making
“Doctors increasingly use shared decision-making to involve patients in treatment choices.”
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