Definition:
- (n.) The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
- (n.) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
- (n.) Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
- (n.) The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
- (n.) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
- (n.) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
- (n.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.
- (n.) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air.
- (n.) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
- (n.) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.
- (n.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
Compare determination with other words:
determination vs. gumption
determination vs. quantification
determination vs. resilient
determination vs. efficacy
dedicate vs. determination
determination vs. pertinacious
determination vs. ruling
determination vs. independence
determination vs. obstinacy
determinacy vs. determination
determination vs. focus
determination vs. evaluation
determination vs. determinism
determination vs. stubbornness
determination vs. focused
calculation vs. determination
bravery vs. determination
ambition vs. determination
determination vs. prejudical
determination vs. irresolvedly
determination vs. eager
determination vs. faith
determination vs. patience
determination vs. grit
determination vs. stubborn
determination vs. discipline
destiny vs. determination
determination vs. persistent
determination vs. estimation
detection vs. determination
desperation vs. determination
commitment vs. determination
determination vs. tenacity
determination vs. distinction
courage vs. determination
determination vs. steadfastness
determination vs. motivation
desire vs. determination
determination vs. persistence
determination vs. preordinance
determination vs. sticktoitiveness
determinable vs. determination
determination vs. resoluteness
determination vs. diligent
determination vs. irresolute
determination vs. identification
determination vs. posology
determination vs. perseverance
determination vs. gutsy
determination vs. parting
determinate vs. determination
determination vs. spunk
determination vs. determined
determination vs. holding
determination vs. hope
determination vs. sportsmanship
determination vs. judgment
determination vs. zeal
determination vs. diligence
decree vs. determination
determination vs. earnest
determination vs. indetermination
classification vs. determination
determination vs. measurement
determination vs. termination
determination vs. resolution
determination vs. end
determination vs. determining
determination vs. drive
determination vs. titration
determination vs. enact
determination vs. fix
determination vs. determine
determination vs. moxie
determination vs. move
determination vs. passion
determination vs. guts
determination vs. high
determination vs. government
determination vs. purpose
determination vs. intention
determination vs. resolve