DETERMINATION

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

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Etymology

Noun

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

Hypernyms

• cellular determination

• fiscal determination

• indetermination

• redetermination

• self-determination

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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