| determination | | |
| n. (act) | 1. determination, finding | the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation.; "the determination of molecular structures" |
| ~ discovery, find, uncovering | the act of discovering something. |
| ~ identification, designation | the act of designating or identifying something. |
| ~ solving, resolution | finding a solution to a problem. |
| ~ validation, substantiation, proof | the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something. |
| ~ falsifying, refutal, disproof, refutation, falsification | the act of determining that something is false. |
| ~ localization, localisation, locating, location, fix | a determination of the place where something is.; "he got a good fix on the target" |
| ~ predetermination | the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place. |
| ~ rectification | determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve. |
| ~ redetermination | determining again. |
| n. (attribute) | 2. determination, purpose | 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" |
| ~ firmness of purpose, resoluteness, resolve, firmness, resolution | the trait of being resolute.; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work" |
| ~ doggedness, perseverance, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity, persistence | persistent determination. |
| ~ indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness | tireless determination. |
| ~ industriousness, diligence, industry | persevering determination to perform a task.; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" |
| n. (cognition) | 3. conclusion, decision, determination | 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" |
| ~ judgment, judgement, mind | an opinion formed by judging something.; "he was reluctant to make his judgment known"; "she changed her mind" |
| ~ predetermination | a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something.; "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong" |
| n. (cognition) | 4. determination | deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature.; "the determination of grammatical inflections" |
| ~ deciding, decision making | the cognitive process of reaching a decision.; "a good executive must be good at decision making" |
| n. (act) | 5. conclusion, decision, determination | the act of making up your mind about something.; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" |
| ~ selection, choice, option, pick | the act of choosing or selecting.; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" |
| ~ appointment, designation, naming, assignment | the act of putting a person into a non-elective position.; "the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee" |
| ~ call | (sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee.; "he was ejected for protesting the call" |
| ~ move | the act of deciding to do something.; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" |
| ~ casting lots, drawing lots, sortition | making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn. |
| ~ resolution | a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner.; "he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions" |
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