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      determination
      noun
      The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
      The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
      (countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
      (countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
      (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 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
      The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
      Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
      A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
      (law, otherwise obsolete) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
      Roots
      terminusterm- · Latin · boundary, limit
      Synonyms for determination
      decisionnresolutenessndecisivenessndoggednessntenacitynperseverancentenaciousnessnfindingnconclusionnsteadfastnessnpersistencenpertinacitynfortitudendeterminingadjdeterminatenessnstubbornnessnobstinacyn
      Words related to determination
      redeterminationndeterminedadjresoluteadjstoutheartednessnadamancenpredeterminationnindomitablenessngutsinessncourageousnessnindefatigabilitynwillingnessncouragenoverdeterminefinalityndauntlessnessnpluckinessnresourcefulnessngumptionnhardihoodnfearlessnessnbravenessnintrepidnessnpersistencyn

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      The word determination breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root term-, from Latin terminus (“boundary, limit”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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