English noun: determination | |||
1. | determination (act) the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation | ||
Samples | The determination of molecular structures. | ||
Synonyms | finding | ||
Broader (hypernym) | discovery, find, uncovering | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | designation, disproof, falsification, falsifying, fix, identification, localisation, localization, locating, location, predetermination, proof, rectification, redetermination, refutal, refutation, resolution, solving, substantiation, validation | ||
2. | determination (attribute) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose | ||
Samples | His determination showed in his every movement. He is a man of purpose. | ||
Synonyms | purpose | ||
Broader (hypernym) | firmness, firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolution, resolve | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | diligence, doggedness, indefatigability, indefatigableness, industriousness, industry, perseverance, persistence, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity, tirelessness | ||
3. | determination (cognition) a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration | ||
Samples | A decision unfavorable to the opposition. His conclusion took the evidence into account. Satisfied with the panel's determination. | ||
Synonyms | conclusion, decision | ||
Broader (hypernym) | judgement, judgment, mind | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | predetermination | ||
4. | determination (cognition) deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature | ||
Samples | The determination of grammatical inflections. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | deciding, decision making | ||
5. | determination (act) the act of making up your mind about something | ||
Samples | The burden of decision was his. He drew his conclusions quickly. | ||
Synonyms | conclusion, decision | ||
Broader (hypernym) | choice, option, pick, selection | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appointment, assignment, call, casting lots, designation, drawing lots, move, naming, resolution, sortition | ||