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   determination

   /dɪˌtəːmɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being determined; firmness of purpose: "those who succeed because of sheer grit and 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 the nature or outcome of something: "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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETERMINATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDETERMINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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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. Everyone concerned acted with great courage and determination. He reaffirmed their determination to tackle inflation.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › determinationdetermination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   [uncountable] (formal) the process of deciding something officially. factors influencing the determination of future policy. see also self-determination. [uncountable, countable] (specialist) the act of finding out or calculating something. Both methods rely on the accurate determination of the pressure of the gas. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

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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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › determinationMeaning of determination – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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