determination
The act of determining, or the state of being determinedThe 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.
» I admire your determination.
Ich bewundere deine Entschlossenheit.
Ich bewundere Ihre Entschlossenheit.
Ich bewundere eure Entschlossenheit.
Я восхищаюсь твоей решимостью.
Я восхищаюсь вашей решимостью.
Я у захопленні від твоєї рішучості.
Я у захопленні від вашої рішучості.
Meaning
10 sensesThe act of determining, or the state of being determined.
(countable)The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
the determination of the wavelength of light
the determination of the level of salt in sea water
Bestimmung
определе́ниеopredelénije
ви́значенняvýznačennja
(countable, uncountable)The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
Bestimmung
(countable, uncountable)The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
Unterscheidung
(countable, uncountable)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
I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
Bestimmung
(countable, uncountable)Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
Determination
(countable, uncountable)The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
Bestimmtheit, Entschlossenheit
реши́тельностьrešítelʹnostʹ, реши́мостьrešímostʹ
рішу́чістьrišúčistʹ
(countable)The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
Feststellung
реше́ниеrešénije
(countable)That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
The tribunal has reached a determination in respect of this matter.
Entschluss
определе́ниеopredelénije
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
(countable, uncountable)A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
a determination of blood to the head
(countable, uncountable)Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
Examples
114 sentencesI admire your determination.
Я у захопленні від твоєї рішучості.
ruЯ восхищаюсь твоей решимостью.
deIch bewundere deine Entschlossenheit.
I admire your perseverance and determination.
ruЯ восхищаюсь вашим упорством и решимостью.
No matter what happens, my determination won't change.
I admire your determination to not give up.
Tom had a look of determination on his face.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from LatFrom Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō. Morphologically determine + -ation.
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Forms
plural: determinations| Singular | determination |
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Synonyms
20 synonyms- the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation:finding
- the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose:purpose
- the act of making up your mind about something:decisionconclusion
- a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration:decisionconclusion
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
18 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable