determination, finding
(noun) the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; “the determination of molecular structures”
decision, determination, conclusion
(noun) the act of making up your mind about something; “the burden of decision was his”; “he drew his conclusions quickly”
determination, purpose
(noun) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; “his determination showed in his every movement”; “he is a man of purpose”
determination
(noun) deciding or controlling something’s outcome or nature; “the determination of grammatical inflections”
decision, determination, conclusion
(noun) a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; “a decision unfavorable to the opposition”; “his conclusion took the evidence into account”; “satisfied with the panel’s determination”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
determination (countable and uncountable, plural determinations)
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
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
(countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
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; -- the opposite of 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
• cellular determination
• fiscal determination
• indetermination
• redetermination
• self-determination
Source: Wiktionary
De*ter`mi*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. determinatio boundary, end: cf. F. détermination.]
1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit. A speedy determination of that war. Ludlow.
3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will . . . to the greatest apparent good. Locke.
4. The quality of mind reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness. He only is a well-made man who has a good determination. Emerson.
5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain convictions. Hallam.
7. (Med.)
Definition: A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.
8. (Physical Sciences)
Definition: The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensify, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air.
9. (Logic) (a) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. (b) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.
10. (Nat. Hist.)
Definition: The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
Syn.
– Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution; resolve; firmness. See Decision.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 October 2024
(adjective) inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; “great brown eye, true and trustful”- Nordhoff & Hall
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