determination

noun

di-ˌtər-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce determination (audio)
Definition of determinationnext
1
as in decision
firm or unwavering adherence to one's purpose the determination with which the pioneers settled the land despite many hardships and setbacks

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2
as in opinion
a position arrived at after consideration a determination by the judge regarding an appropriate sentence

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3
as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning his determination of the truth of the matter

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Recent Examples of determination Full of determination, Reyes and Valencia pivoted to making a theater play. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026 That wild chase through Somerset House only strengthens her reckless determination to get to the bottom of what’s going on with Reed and the Black Doves in general. — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026 Observers say Wong’s sentencing shows authorities’ determination to keep prominent activists in prison for as long as possible. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Those include provisional ballots that require review and determination by the canvassing board and mail ballots that require signature cures. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for determination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for determination
  1. decision
  2. opinion
  3. deduction
  4. decisiveness
  5. verdict
  6. inference
  7. resolve
  8. conclusion
Noun
  • Educators see every day how decisions about staffing, resources, and working conditions affect students’ opportunities to learn.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Court records show the church's initial investigation into the boys' report was inconclusive, and Hamilton later said in a debate he was not involved in the decision to allow the volunteer to return.
    — Grace Hills, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The realm of authorship in the opinion section has also always been a bit dubious.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Two Columbia University Apartheid Divest activists, bemoaning their opposition, coauthored a June 2024 opinion article signaling overlap with the police abolition movement.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • That can make payroll contributions more tax-efficient than contributing on your own and claiming a deduction later, said certified financial planner and enrolled agent Andy Panko, the founder of Tenon Financial in Metuchen, New Jersey.
    — Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The traits rewarded in high-performing individual contributors—like decisiveness, high output, competitive drive—are not necessarily the same traits that make an effective manager.
    — Miriam Groom, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Jones flashed his decisiveness and speed on the ensuing play, gaining 14 yards on a quarterback keeper.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisiveness
Noun
  • Baillie sent her support to Brand’s victims following Thursday’s verdict while speaking about the devastating impact the BBC scandal had on her life.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Giuliani was also slapped with a $148-million libel verdict for smearing two election workers in Georgia.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of verdict
Noun
  • It should be built to help identify which evidence is credible; to generate the strongest competing explanations; to distinguish facts from inference and prediction; and to make uncertainty visible rather than manufacture precision.
    — Keren Yarhi-Milo, Time, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In robot manipulation tests, VFlash also cut overall inference latency by about 80% on NVIDIA’s Jetson Thor and DGX Spark platforms, potentially helping robots respond faster to changing environments.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • Lakshmana’s resolve to follow Rama’s instructions is tested when Maricha, acting on Ravana’s orders, assumes the form of a golden deer and wanders within sight of Rama’s hermitage to catch Sita’s attention.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Because freedom of navigation was viewed as a fundamental principle of the global order, assembling large groups committed to upholding this pillar was intended to demonstrate international resolve and isolate the bad actor.
    — Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of resolve
Noun
  • That requires testing whether signals have predictive value, examining them together and avoiding automatic conclusions about individual behaviors.
    — Artem Lalaiants, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Laster also suggested that the company’s financial advisors had data disputing our conclusions.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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