decision tree
noun
: a tree diagram which is used for making decisions in business or computer programming and in which the branches represent choices with associated risks, costs, results, or probabilities
Examples of decision tree in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Test your pricing, stress your assumptions, map your decision trees, run Monte Carlo projections, and compare strategies across thousands of scenarios.
—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Some teams will mine franchise cornerstones from the 2026 NFL Draft, while others will plant fateful decision trees that will torment fans for years to come.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Every snapshot second can be analyzed from a multitude of angles with an elaborate decision tree driven by analytics behind each element.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
The technocrat is taught not to go with his gut but instead to use reason, amass data, and weigh evidence using a formal and impersonal decision-making methodology, like a decision tree, matrix, or spreadsheet.
—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decision tree
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
Some teams will mine franchise cornerstones from the 2026 NFL Draft, while others will plant fateful decision trees that will torment fans for years to come.
—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Every snapshot second can be analyzed from a multitude of angles with an elaborate decision tree driven by analytics behind each element.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
The technocrat is taught not to go with his gut but instead to use reason, amass data, and weigh evidence using a formal and impersonal decision-making methodology, like a decision tree, matrix, or spreadsheet.
—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for decision tree
Cite this Entry
“Decision tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decision%20tree. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
