determination

[ dih-tur-muh-ney-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.
2. ascertainment, as after observation or investigation:

   determination of a ship's latitude.

3. the information ascertained; solution.
4. the settlement of a dispute, question, etc., as by authoritative decision.
5. the decision or settlement arrived at or pronounced.
6. the quality of being resolute; firmness of purpose.
7. a fixed purpose or intention:

   It is my determination to suppress vice.

8. the fixing or settling of amount, limit, character, etc.:

   the determination of a child's allowance.

9. fixed direction or tendency toward some object or end.
10. Chiefly Law. conclusion or termination.
11. Embryology. the fixation of the fate of a cell or group of cells, especially before actual morphological or functional differentiation occurs.
12. Logic.
    1. the act of rendering a notion more precise by the addition of differentiating characteristics.
    2. the definition of a concept in terms of its constituent elements.

determination

/ dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of making a decision
2. the condition of being determined; resoluteness
3. the act or an instance of ending an argument by the opinion or decision of an authority
4. the act or an instance of fixing or settling the quality, limit, position, etc, of something
5. a decision or opinion reached, rendered, or settled upon
6. a resolute movement towards some object or end
7. law the termination of an estate or interest
8. law the decision reached by a court of justice on a disputed matter
9. logic
   1. the process of qualifying or limiting a proposition or concept
   2. the qualifications or limitations used in this process
10. the condition of embryonic tissues of being able to develop into only one particular tissue or organ in the adult

Other Words From

• inter·de·termi·nation noun
• nonde·termi·nation noun
• rede·termi·nation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of determination¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin dēterminātiōn-, stem of dēterminātiō “boundary, conclusion,” literally “a bounding,” equivalent to dētermināt(us) “bounded” (past participle of dētermināre “to bound, limit”; determine ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

The final determination of how much water companies can charge their customers for the next five years is expected on 19 December.

From BBC

The federal agency said its review, which began more than two years ago, hadn’t reached any “final determinations” about whether Cedars-Sinai violated federal statutes against discrimination.

From Los Angeles Times

During a visit to Gaza on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his determination not to let Hamas have any role in governing Gaza after the war.

From BBC

Experts said the White House could also seek a federal determination that such care is dangerous or experimental, which would reverberate through federally funded programs.

From Los Angeles Times

It was also clear he has the respect of England's players, helped by his determination to open up the path for youngsters, a strategy appreciated by Harwood-Bellis.

From BBC

Related Words

• assurance
• boldness
• bravery
• conviction
• courage
• decision
• dedication
• energy
• fortitude
• grit
• persistence
• resolve
• self-confidence
• steadfastness
• tenacity
• valor
• willpower