subdecision
noun
sub·de·ci·sion
ˌsəb-di-ˈsi-zhən 
variants
or sub-decision
plural subdecisions or sub-decisions
: one of a set of relatively small decisions that are involved in making a larger decision
For example, suppose that in a decision problem the contending options are a, b, and c. One subdecision is between a and b. Another subdecision is between b and c. If a is adopted over b, and b is adopted over c, then the combination of subdecisions yields a as the resolution of the overall decision problem.—
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“Subdecision.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subdecision. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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