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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 Her name and age were released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office, which has not made a determination on the cause or manner of death. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026 By determination or sheer luck, those who are soon to arrive beat the masses for a seat. — Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 The decision came as part of the president’s annual determination identifying major drug-transit or illicit drug-producing countries. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Thousands of unaccompanied minors have benefited from the office’s determinations. — Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 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
  • The repeal’s effect on power companies’ present-day decisions – which plants to continue to operate, what to build and with what pollution controls built in – affects the electricity prices consumers pay now and over the coming decades.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Her home isn’t in the highway’s path, but she was still baffled by council’s decision.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The Capricorn Moon squares Mercury in your sign, making family expectations, tradition, or someone else’s opinion feel louder than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Jurors must be able to deliberate candidly without fearing that every argument, compromise or expressed opinion will later become evidence in litigation.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • In this example, there wouldn’t be any deduction if charitable gifts are less than the $2,000 floor.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The window to capitalize on these moves is narrow, demanding precision and decisiveness.
    — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Cousins’ decisiveness and awareness are key traits Las Vegas wants Mendoza to observe and learn to emulate.
    — Sam Warren, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of decisiveness
Noun
  • Those admissions would not, by themselves, invalidate the verdict.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • After the verdict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for Azaria to be pardoned.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of verdict
Noun
  • By bringing these functions into a dedicated chip, Raytron is targeting systems that can combine image enhancement, AI inference and temperature measurement within the same hardware platform.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That can require cameras, microphones and other sensors to work alongside wireless connectivity and local AI inference within the constraints of the device.
    — Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • Kotzmacher said the absence and dismissal of the issue only strengthened her resolve.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Regular exercisers tend to have lower baseline cortisol than sedentary individuals, and their post-workout spike resolves faster and more completely, according to research.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of resolve
Noun
  • The banquet room of an Elgin restaurant resonated with those words at the conclusion of a rousing tune featuring four-part barbershop harmony.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Two people can examine the same evidence and reach different conclusions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Determination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/determination. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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