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Determination

noun

Noun

1
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc. countable
"the determination of the wavelength of light"
2
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation wordnet
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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. countable, uncountable
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the act of making up your mind about something wordnet
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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent. countable, uncountable

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the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose wordnet
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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification countable, uncountable
"I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells."
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deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature wordnet
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Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. countable, uncountable
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration wordnet
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The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude. countable, uncountable
"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."
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The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy. countable
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That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. countable
"The tribunal has reached a determination in respect of this matter."
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A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part countable, uncountable
"a determination of blood to the head"
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Bringing to an end; termination; limit. countable, uncountable
"If a lease is determined by notice, forfeiture or frustration, all incumbrances will normally end automatically with the determination of the lease and can therefore be ignored."

From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō. Morphologically determine + -ation.

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