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Definition determination in British English

determination noun

noun
/dɪˌtɜː(r)mɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

▪ absolute, dogged, fierce, grim, gritty, ruthless, sheer, steely

▪ demonstrate, express, show, signal, underline

1

the refusal to let anything prevent you from doing what you have decided to do

Example

He has overcome his difficulties with courage and determination.

Example

The president underlined his determination to pursue the rebels.

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2

the process of controlling what something will be

Example

We don't know exactly what role this gene plays in sex determination.

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3

the process of officially deciding or settling something

Example

the effect of political considerations in the determination of health policy

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4

the process of calculating something or discovering it by examining evidence

Example

methods for the determination of a word's frequency

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Definition determination in British English