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Noun determination has 4 senses
- determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something
--1 is a kind of discovery, find, uncovering
--1 has particulars: | designation, identification; resolution, solving; validation, proof, substantiation; falsification, falsifying, disproof, refutation; localization, localisation, location, locating, fix; predetermination; rectification; redetermination |
- determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
--2 is a kind of resoluteness, firmness, resolve, resolution
--2 has particulars: | doggedness, perseverance, persistence, persistency, tenacity, tenaciousness, pertinacity; indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness; diligence, industriousness, industry |
- decision, determination, conclusion - 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"
--3 is a kind of judgment, judgement, mind
--3 has particulars: predeterminaation
- decision, determination, conclusion - the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"
--4 is a kind of choice, selection, option, pick
--4 has particulars:
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