determination
See also: détermination and Determination
determination - English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
Noun
determination (countable and uncountable, plural determinations)
- The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
- Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
- Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
- The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
- (countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
- (countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
- A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
- a determination of blood to the head
- (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
- the determination of the oxygen in the air
- The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
- The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
- Antonym: generalization
- 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.
- (law, otherwise obsolete) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
Hypernyms
- cellular determination
- fiscal determination
- indetermination
- redetermination
- self-determination
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determination - Danish
Noun
determination c (singular definite determinationen, plural indefinite determinationer)
Declension
common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
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indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
nominative | determination | determinationen | determinationer | determinationerne |
genitive | determinations | determinationens | determinationers | determinationernes |