13. determination the act of rendering a notionmore precise by adding differentiating characteristics.
14. determination the definition of a concept in terms of its constituent elements.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME (< AF) < L)
Definition of 'determination'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)determination, finding the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation "the determination of molecular structures"
2. (noun)determination, purpose 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"
3. (noun)decision, determination, conclusion 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"
4. (noun)determination deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature "the determination of grammatical inflections"
5. (noun)decision, determination, conclusion the act of making up your mind about something "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"
1. (noun)determination the mental strength to continue doing sth I was amazed at her determination.; his determination to win
Definition of 'determination'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)determination the act of determining, or the state of being determined
2. (noun)determination bringing to an end; termination; limit
3. (noun)determination direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion
4. (noun)determination the quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness
5. (noun)determination the state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy
6. (noun)determination that which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution
7. (noun)determination a flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head
8. (noun)determination 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
11. (noun)determination 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
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