Determination

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