determinación

See also: determinacion

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin determinatio. Cognate with English determination.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /deteɾminaˈθjon/ [d̪e.t̪eɾ.mi.naˈθjõn]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /deteɾminaˈsjon/ [d̪e.t̪eɾ.mi.naˈsjõn]
• Hyphenation: de‧ter‧mi‧na‧ción

Noun

determinación f (plural determinaciones)

1. determination, identification, establishment, establishing (i.e. figuring out something with relative certainty)
2. determination, resolve, resoluteness (i.e. firmness of purpose or intention)
3. decision
4. setting, fixing, determining (e.g. fixing of a deadline, setting of objectives or goals)
5. firmness

Hyponyms

• determinación de los hechos (“fact-finding”)

Related terms

• determinar