noun / verb
call
A judgment about an outcome or situation.
The umpire calls the runner safe at second base.
Etymology
Old Norse kalla meant to call or proclaim. A judgment called aloud, as by an official, becomes a call; the term also extends to decisions made without an actual announcement.
More examples
- It was a difficult call, but canceling seemed safest.
- The analyst correctly called the election result.
- The referee reversed the call after reviewing the replay.
Forms
call · calls · called · calling
Similar words
- verdict
- A formal judgment, while call also includes informal decisions and predictions.