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- [dih-tur-muh-ney-shuh n]
- /dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən/
- /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-tur-muh-ney-shuh n]
- /dɪˌtɜr məˈneɪ ʃən/
Definitions of determination word
- uncountable noun determination Determination is the quality that you show when you have decided to do something and you will not let anything stop you. 3
- noun determination the act or an instance of making a decision 3
- noun determination the condition of being determined; resoluteness 3
- noun determination the act or an instance of ending an argument by the opinion or decision of an authority 3
- noun determination the act or an instance of fixing or settling the quality, limit, position, etc, of something 3
- noun determination a decision or opinion reached, rendered, or settled upon 3
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Origin of determination
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin dēterminātiōn- (stem of dēterminātiō) a boundary, conclusion, equivalent to dētermināt(us) (see determinate) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Determination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
determination popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for determination
noun determination
- resolve — to come to a definite or earnest decision about; determine (to do something): I have resolved that I shall live to the full.
- self-confidence — realistic confidence in one's own judgment, ability, power, etc.
- conviction — a fixed or firmly held belief, opinion, etc
- decision — When you make a decision, you choose what should be done or which is the best of various possible actions.
- valor — boldness or determination in facing great danger, especially in battle; heroic courage; bravery: a medal for valor.
Antonyms for determination
noun determination
- indecision — inability to decide.
- diffidence — the quality or state of being diffident.
- cowardice — Cowardice is cowardly behaviour.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
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