NOUN | act | determination, finding | the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation |
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attribute | determination, purpose | the quality of being determined to do or achieve something | |
cognition | determination, decision, conclusion | a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration | |
cognition | determination | deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature | |
act | determination, decision, conclusion | the act of making up your mind about something |
Sounds | dihter.mahney'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | The act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation. | |
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Example | "the determination of molecular structures" | |
Synonym | finding | |
Narrower | designation, identification | The act of designating or identifying something |
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 |
Spanish | determinación, hallazgo | |
Catalan | troballa | |
Verbs | determine | fix in scope |
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 |
Meaning | The quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose. | |
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Example | "his determination showed in his every movement" | |
Synonym | purpose | |
Narrower | diligence, industriousness, industry | persevering determination to perform a task |
doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity | persistent determination | |
indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness | tireless / tireless determination | |
Broader | resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution | The trait of being resolute |
Spanish | determinación, propósito, resolución | |
Catalan | determinació |
Meaning | A position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration. | |
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Example | "satisfied with the panel's determination" | |
Synonyms | decision, conclusion | |
Narrower | predetermination | A mental determination or resolve in advance |
Broader | judgment, judgement, mind | An opinion formed by judging something |
Spanish | conclusión, decisión, determinación, resolución | |
Verbs | determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
determine | fix conclusively or authoritatively | |
determine | settle conclusively |
Meaning | Deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature. | |
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Example | "the determination of grammatical inflections" | |
Broader | decision making, deciding | The cognitive process of reaching a decision |
Meaning | The act of making up your mind about something. | |
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Synonyms | decision, conclusion | |
Narrower | appointment, assignment, designation, naming | The act of putting a person into a non-elective position |
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 |
Spanish | decisión, determinación, resolución | |
Catalan | decisió, determinació, resolució | |
Verbs | determine | reach, make, or come to a decision about something |
determine | fix conclusively or authoritatively | |
determine | establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment / experiment, survey, or study | |
determine | settle conclusively |
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