determination :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

n. deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the determination of grammatical inflections"

n. 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"

determination, finding

n. the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"

decision, determination, conclusion

n. the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

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resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution

n. the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

settlement, resolution, closure

n. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"

resolution, declaration, resolve

n. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

decision, determination, conclusion

n. the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"

opinion, sentiment, persuasion, view, thought

n. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; "my opinion differs from yours"; "I am not of your persuasion"; "what are your thoughts on Haiti?"

denomination

n. a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money; "he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations"

fortitude

n. strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

perseveration

n. the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it

stamina, staying power, toughness

n. enduring strength and energy

endurance

n. the power to withstand hardship or stress; "the marathon tests a runner's endurance"

long-sufferance, long-suffering

n. patient endurance of pain or unhappiness

boldness, nerve, brass, face, cheek

n. impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

certainty, sure thing, foregone conclusion

n. something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"

courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness

n. a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

diagnosis, diagnosing

n. identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

termination, ending, conclusion

n. the act of ending something; "the termination of the agreement"

resoluteness, firmness, firmness of purpose, resolve, resolution

n. the trait of being resolute; "his resoluteness carried him through the battle"; "it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work"

settlement, resolution, closure

n. something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"

resolution, declaration, resolve

n. a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

determination

n. deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the determination of grammatical inflections"

opinion, ruling

n. the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)

verdict, finding of fact

n. (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

judgment, judgement, assessment

n. the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event; "they criticized my judgment of the contestants"

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