Definitions for determinationdɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən

de•ter•mi•na•tiondɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən(n.)

the act of coming to a decision or of resolving something.
ascertainment, as by observation, investigation, or measurement.
the information ascertained.
the settlement of a dispute, question, etc., as by authoritative or judicial decision.
the decision or settlement arrived at or pronounced.
the quality of being resolute; firmness of purpose.
a fixed purpose or intention:
a determination to fight.
the fixing or settling of amount, limit, character, etc.
fixed direction or tendency toward something.
Law. conclusion or termination.
Category: Law
the fixation of the fate of a cell or group of cells, esp. before actual morphological or functional differentiation occurs.
Category: Developmental Biology
Logic. the act of rendering a notion more precise by adding differentiating characteristics. the definition of a concept in terms of its constituent elements.
Category: Philosphy

1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L

determination, finding(noun)
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
"the determination of molecular structures"
determination, purpose(noun)
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
"his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
decision, determination, conclusion(noun)
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
"a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"
determination(noun)
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
"the determination of grammatical inflections"
decision, determination, conclusion(noun)
the act of making up your mind about something
"the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

determination(noun)ɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən
the mental strength to continue doing sth
I was amazed at her determination.; his determination to win

determination(Noun)
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
determination(Noun)
Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
determination(Noun)
Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
determination(Noun)
The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
determination(Noun)
The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
determination(Noun)
That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
determination(Noun)
A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.
determination(Noun)
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.
determination(Noun)
The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
determination(Noun)
The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.
determination(Noun)
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.

Determination(noun)
the act of determining, or the state of being determined
Determination(noun)
bringing to an end; termination; limit
Determination(noun)
direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion
Determination(noun)
the quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness
Determination(noun)
the state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy
Determination(noun)
that which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution
Determination(noun)
a flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head
Determination(noun)
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
Determination(noun)
the act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents
Determination(noun)
the addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization
Determination(noun)
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

Translations for determination

firmness of character or stubbornness

She showed her determination by refusing to give way.

vasberadenheidAfrikaans
إصْرار، عَزيمَه، عَزْمArabic
решителностBulgarian
determinaçãoPortuguese (BR)
rozhodnost, odhodlanostCzech
die EntschlossenheitGerman
beslutsomhed; stædighedDanish
αποφασιστικότηταGreek
determinaciónSpanish
otsusekindlusEstonian
عزم راسخ؛ ارادۀ محکمFarsi
päättäväisyysFinnish
déterminationFrench
נְחִישׁוּתHebrew
दृढ़ इरादाHindi
odlučnostCroatian
eltökéltségHungarian
tekadIndonesian
staðfesta, einbeitniIcelandic
determinazioneItalian
決意Japanese
결심Korean
nusistatymas, ryžtingumasLithuanian
noteiktība; apņēmībaLatvian
penuh keazamanMalay
vastberadenheidDutch
besluttsomhet, fasthet, fastleggelseNorwegian
zdecydowaniePolish
عزم راسخ؛ ارادۀ محکمPersian
پريكړه تصميم، فيصله صحيح او په زړه پورى كچه يا تول نتيجه: ټنګار، ثبات، ټينګ عزمPashto
determinaçãoPortuguese
hotărâre, fermitateRomanian
решимостьRussian
odhodlanieSlovak
odločnostSlovenian
odlučnostSerbian
beslutsamhetSwedish
ความมุ่งมั่นThai
kararlılık, azimTurkish
決心Chinese (Trad.)
рішучістьUkrainian
عزم صمیمUrdu
tính cương quyếtVietnamese
决心Chinese (Simp.)