determination
//dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən//
Forms
- Plural
- determinations
Definitions
1.The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
- I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
- Intracardiac blood pressures can be recorded by a simple water manometer or by electronic devices. These determinations are of value in identifying the different cardiac cavities.
2.Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
3.The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
- Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
4.The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
Frequency
Overall
Rare· #4058
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Rare
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō.
Morphologically determine + -ation.