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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2788 COCA: 3846

determination

determination /dɪˌtɚməˈneɪʃən/ noun
plural determinations
determination
/dɪˌtɚməˈneɪʃən/
noun
plural determinations
Learner's definition of DETERMINATION
[noncount] : a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult决心
often followed by to + verb常接动词不定式
see also self-determination
formal : the act of finding out or calculating something确定;测定
[count]
often + of
[noncount]
formal : the act of officially deciding something决定;裁决
[noncount]
[count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2788 COCA: 3846

determination

noun

de·​ter·​mi·​na·​tion di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce determination (audio)
1
a
law : a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
the court's determination in that case
documents that will be used for the determination of ownership
judicial determinations
b
: the resolving of a question by argument or reasoning
Inspectors made the determination that the building is unsafe.
2
archaic : termination
3
a
: the act of deciding definitely and firmly
also : the result of such an act of decision
b
: firm or fixed intention to achieve a desired end
a woman of great courage and determination
fierce determination to succeed
4
: a fixing or finding of the position, magnitude, value, or character of something: such as
a
: the act, process, or result of an accurate measurement
more precise determination of the size of the tumor
b
biology : an identification of the taxonomic position of a plant or animal
5
philosophy
a
: the definition of a concept in logic by its essential constituents (see constituent entry 1 sense 2)
b
: the addition of a differentia to a concept to limit its denotation
6
: direction or tendency to a certain end : impulsion
7
biology : the fixation of the destiny of undifferentiated embryonic tissue

Example Sentences

What he lacked in talent he made up for in determination. The new instruments allow for more precise determination of the size of the tumor. The document will be used for determination of ownership.
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Word History

Etymology

see determine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of determination was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2788 COCA: 3846
determination

noun¹

1will to continue繼續的意志ADJECTIVE | VERB + DETERMINATION | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEdogged, fierce, great, grim, gritty, ruthless, single-minded, steely, strong, stubborn頑強的決心;堅強的意志;鋼鐵般的意志;堅定的決心;始終不渝的決心quiet暗自決心absolute, sheer堅定的決心He succeeded by hard work and sheer determination.他靠努力工作和堅定的信念取得了成功。clear明確無疑的決心She demonstrated a clear determination to improve her performance.她明確地表示出完善自己表現的決心。renewed重下決心With a renewed determination, she stood up.她重下決心,站了起來。VERB + DETERMINATIONbe full of, have充滿決心;意志堅定She was full of determination to achieve her goals.她下定決心要實現自己的目標。He has the determination to succeed.他有爭取成功的決心。demonstrate, reveal, show顯示出/顯露出/表現出決心She has shown great determination and skill.她表現出堅強的決心和出色的技能。express, signal表達/表明決心She expressed her determination to continue in the job.她表明了在這個職位上繼續幹下去的決心。require需要決心lack意志不堅定PREPOSITIONwith determination堅定地He hung on with grim determination.他以堅韌不拔的毅力堅持着。PHRASESdetermination to succeed, win, etc.取得成功的/勝利的等決心
determination

noun²

2process of discovering the facts about sth判定ADJECTIVEage, sex年齡/性別判定accurate, precise精確的/準確的判定

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