Meaning

10 senses
  1. The 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

  2. (countable, uncountable)The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.

    Bestimmung

  3. (countable, uncountable)The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.

    Unterscheidung

  4. (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

  5. (countable, uncountable)Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

    Determination

  6. (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

  7. (countable)The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.

    Feststellung

    реше́ниеrešénije

  8. (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

  9. (countable, uncountable)A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part

    a determination of blood to the head

  10. (countable, uncountable)Bringing to an end; termination; limit.

Examples

114 sentences
  1. I admire your determination.

    Я у захопленні від твоєї рішучості.

    ruЯ восхищаюсь твоей решимостью.

    deIch bewundere deine Entschlossenheit.

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  2. I admire your perseverance and determination.

    ruЯ восхищаюсь вашим упорством и решимостью.

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  3. No matter what happens, my determination won't change.

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  4. I admire your determination to not give up.

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  5. Tom had a look of determination on his face.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
act of determining, or the state of being determined:
quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness:
Русский
By meaning 3
act of determining, or the state of being determined:
quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness:
state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy:
Deutsch
By meaning 6
act of determining, or the state of being determined:
addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent:
direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion:
quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness:
state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy:
that which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution:

Origin

From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Lat

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

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Forms

plural: determinations
Singulardetermination
Pluraldeterminations

regular

Synonyms

20 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • 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 antonyms

Word family

18 related words

See also

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