The act of making or arriving at a decision. See Synonyms at decision.
The decision reached.
Firmness of purpose; resolve: approached the task with determination and energy.
A fixed intention or resolution: returned to school with a determination to finish.
The settling of a question or case by an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially by a judicial body: The choice of a foster home was left to the determination of the court.
The decision or pronouncement made.
The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something: a determination of the ship's longitude; a determination of the mass of the universe.
The result of such ascertaining.
The defining of a concept through its constituent elements.
The qualification of a concept or proposition to render it more definite or specific.
Firmness of purpose; resolve: approached the task with determination and energy.
A fixed intention or resolution: returned to school with a determination to finish.
The settling of a question or case by an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially by a judicial body: The choice of a foster home was left to the determination of the court.
The decision or pronouncement made.
The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something: a determination of the ship's longitude; a determination of the mass of the universe.
The result of such ascertaining.
The defining of a concept through its constituent elements.
The qualification of a concept or proposition to render it more definite or specific.
The settling of a question or case by an authoritative decision or pronouncement, especially by a judicial body: The choice of a foster home was left to the determination of the court.
The decision or pronouncement made.
The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something: a determination of the ship's longitude; a determination of the mass of the universe.
The result of such ascertaining.
The defining of a concept through its constituent elements.
The qualification of a concept or proposition to render it more definite or specific.
The ascertaining or fixing of the quantity, quality, position, or character of something: a determination of the ship's longitude; a determination of the mass of the universe.
The result of such ascertaining.
The defining of a concept through its constituent elements.
The qualification of a concept or proposition to render it more definite or specific.
A fixed movement or tendency toward an object or end.
Logic
The defining of a concept through its constituent elements.
The qualification of a concept or proposition to render it more definite or specific.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"
2.
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"
3.
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" [syn: decision]
4.
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the determination of grammatical inflections"
5.
the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" [syn: decision]
Main Entry: de·ter·mi·na·tion Pronunciation: di-"t&r-m&-'nA-sh&n Function: noun 1: a fixing or finding of
the position, magnitude, quantity, value, or character of something: as a: the act, process, or result of an accurate measurement b: an identification of the
taxonomic position of a plant or animal 2: the fixation of the destiny of undifferentiated embryonic tissue —compare DIFFERENTIATION 2b
De*ci"sion\, n. [L. decisio, fr. dec[=i]dere, decisum: cf. F. d['e]cision. See Decide.]1. Cutting off; division; detachment of a part. [Obs.] --Bp. Pearson. 2. The act of deciding; act of settling or terminating, as a controversy, by giving judgment on the matter at issue; determination, as of a question or doubt; settlement; conclusion. The decision of some dispute. --Atterbury. 3. An account or report of a conclusion, especially of a legal adjudication or judicial determination of a question or cause; as, a decision of arbitrators; a decision of the Supreme Court. 4. The quality of being decided; prompt and fixed determination; unwavering firmness; as, to manifest great decision. Syn: Decision, Determination, Resolution. Usage: Each of these words has two meanings, one implying the act of deciding, determining, or resolving; and the other a habit of mind as to doing. It is in the last sense that the words are here compared. Decision is a cutting short. It implies that several courses of action have been presented to the mind, and that the choice is now finally made. It supposes, therefore, a union of promptitude and energy. Determination is the natural consequence of decision. It is the settling of a thing with a fixed purpose to adhere. Resolution is the necessary result in a mind which is characterized by firmness. It is a spirit which scatters (resolves) all doubt, and is ready to face danger or suffering in carrying out one's determinations. Martin Luther was equally distinguished for his prompt decision, his steadfast determination, and his inflexible resolution.
De*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [L. determinatio boundary, end: cf. F. d['e]termination.]1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined. 2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit. A speedy determination of that war. --Ludlow. 3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will . . . to the greatest apparent good. --Locke. 4. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness. He only is a well-made man who has a good determination. --Emerson. 5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy. 6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain convictions. --Hallam. 7. (Med.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head. 8. (Physical Sciences) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air. 9. (Logic) (a) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. (b) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization. 10. (Nat. Hist.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells. Syn: Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution; resolve; firmness. See Decision.
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