English > determination: 5 senses > noun 1, act| Meaning | The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation. |
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| Example | "the determination of molecular structures" |
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| Synonym | finding |
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| Narrower | designation, identification | The act of designating or identifying something |
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| falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutation, refutal | The act of determining that something is false / false / false / false / false |
| localization, localisation, location, locating, fix | A determination of the place where something is |
| predetermination | The act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place |
| rectification | Determination of the length of a curve |
| redetermination | Determining again |
| resolution, solving | Finding a solution / solution to a problem |
| validation, proof, substantiation | The act of validating |
| Broader | discovery, find, uncovering | The act of discovering something |
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| Spanish | determinación, hallazgo |
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| Catalan | troballa |
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| Verbs | determine | fix in scope |
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| determine | establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment / experiment, survey, or study |
| determine | find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort |
English > determination: 5 senses > noun 5, act| Meaning | The act of making up your mind about something. |
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| Synonyms | decision, conclusion |
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| Narrower | appointment, assignment, designation, naming | The act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
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| call | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee |
| casting lots, drawing lots, sortition | making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn |
| move | The act of deciding to do something |
| resolution | A decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner |
| Broader | choice, selection, option, pick | The act of choosing or selecting |
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| Spanish | decisión, determinación, resolución |
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| Catalan | decisió, determinació, resolució |
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| Verbs | determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
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| determine | fix conclusively or authoritatively |
| determine | establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment / experiment, survey, or study |
| determine | settle conclusively |
