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   de·ter·mi·na·tion

   /dəˌtərməˈnāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. firmness of purpose; resoluteness: "he advanced with an unflinching determination" Similar resolutionresolveresolutenesswill powerstrength of willstrength of charactersingle-mindednesssense of purposefirmness of purposefixity of purposepurposefulnessintentnessdecisiondecidednesssteadfastnessstaunchnessperseverancepersistenceindefatigabilitytenacitytenaciousnessstaying powerstrong-mindednessbackbonethe bulldog spiritpertinacitypertinaciousnessstubbornnessdoggednessobstinacyobduratenessobduracyinflexibilityspiritednessbravenessbraveryboldnesscouragecourageousnesspluckpluckinessstout-heartednessDunkirk spiritsitzfleischinformal:gutsspunkgritstickabilitystick-to-it-ivenessarchaic:intensionrare:perseverationOpposite weak-mindednesspusillanimity
   • 2. the process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research: "determination of molecular structures" Similar calculationdiscoveryascertainmentestablishmentfixingdeductiondivinationdiagnosisdiscernmentcheckverificationconfirmation
   • ▪ the settlement of a dispute by the authoritative decision of a judge or arbitrator: "expert determination"
   • ▪ a judicial decision or sentence.
   • 3. the controlling or deciding of something's nature or outcome: "genetic sex determination" Similar settingfixingspecificationa decision aboutsettlementdesignationallotmentarrangementchoicenamingnominationappointmentestablishmentauthorizationprescription
   • 4. the cessation of an estate or interest.
   • 5. a tendency to move in a fixed direction. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘settlement of a controversy by a judge or by reasoning’ and ‘authoritative opinion’): via Old French from Latin determinatio(n-), from the verb determinare (see determine).

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   DETERMINATION definition: 1. the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult: 2. the process…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DETERMINATION is a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy. How to use determination in a sentence.

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   a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration. “satisfied with the panel's determination ” synonyms: conclusion, decision, verdict. see more.

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   Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you.

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   1. a. Firmness of purpose; resolve: approached the task with determination. b. A fixed intention or resolution: returned to school with a determination to finish. 2. a. The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something: a determination of the ship's longitude; a determination of the universe's mass. b.

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   Definitions of 'determination' 1. Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you. [...] 2. See also determine. More. Synonyms of 'determination' • resolution, purpose, resolve, drive [...] • decision, ruling, settlement, resolution [...] More.

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   DETERMINATION definition: a quality that makes someone continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult: . Learn more.

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    The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something. A determination of the ship's longitude; a determination of the universe's mass. American Heritage.

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    Synonyms for DETERMINATION: decision, decisiveness, resolve, persistence, persistency, resoluteness, resolution, readiness; Antonyms of DETERMINATION: hesitation, indecision, vacillation, uncertainty, doubt, irresolution, indecisiveness, reluctance