determination — English Dictionary

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.

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   the determination of the wavelength of light

   the determination of the level of salt in sea water

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   the determination of the oxygen in the air

   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. The act of determining, or the state of being determined. The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.

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3. 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.

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   generalization

4. 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

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   I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.

5. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

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   purpose

6. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.

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   Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.

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

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8. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.

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   decisionconclusionverdict

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   The tribunal has reached a determination in respect of this matter.

9. A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part

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   a determination of blood to the head

10. Bringing to an end; termination; limit.

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    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.

    So should that beauty which you hold in lease Find no determination: then you were Yourself again after yourself's decease […]

Noun

1. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

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   finding

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   discoveryfinduncovering

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   the determination of molecular structures

2. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose

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   purpose

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   resolutenessfirmnessfirmness of purposeresolveresolution

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   his determination showed in his every movement

   he is a man of purpose

3. a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

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   decisionconclusion

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   judgmentjudgementmind

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   a decision unfavorable to the opposition

   his conclusion took the evidence into account

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   satisfied with the panel's determination

4. deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

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   decision makingdeciding

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   the determination of grammatical inflections

5. the act of making up your mind about something

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   decisionconclusion

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   choiceselectionoptionpick

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   the burden of decision was his

   he drew his conclusions quickly