determination

Noun

determination (countable and uncountable, plural determinations)

1. (countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
   • the determination of the wavelength of light
   • the determination of the level of salt in sea water
2. The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
3. The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.

   Antonyms:

   generalization

4. 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
   • I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
5. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

   Synonyms:

   purpose

6. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
   • Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
7. (countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
8. (countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
   • The tribunal has reached a determination in respect of this matter.

   Synonyms:

   decision, conclusion, verdict, award, censure, choice, opinion, deduction, ergotism, illation

9. A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
   • a determination of blood to the head
10. (otherwise obsolete) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
    • If a lease is determined by notice, forfeiture or frustration, all incumbrances will normally end automatically with the determination of the lease and can therefore be ignored.2021, HM Land Registry, Practice guide 26: leases – determination, archived from the original on 04 Oct 2021
    • So should that beauty which you hold in lease
      Find no determination: then you were
      Yourself again after yourself's decease […]1609, William Shakespeare, “Sonnet 13”, in Shake-speares Sonnets. […], London: By G[eorge] Eld for T[homas] T[horpe] and are to be sold by William Aspley, →OCLC