determination
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See also: détermination and Determination
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Etymology[edit]
From Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
determination (countable and uncountable, plural determinations)
- The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
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- Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
- Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
- The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
- (countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
- (countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
- A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
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a determination of blood to the head
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- (countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
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the determination of the wavelength of light
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the determination of the level of salt in sea water
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the determination of the oxygen in the air
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- The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
- The addition of a distinguishing featureto a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.
- The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification
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I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
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Translations[edit]
act of determining, or the state of being determined
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bringing to an end; termination; limit
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direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion
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quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness
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state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy
that which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution
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flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
act, process, or result of any accurate measurement
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act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents
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addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent
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act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species
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