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Meaning of determination

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  determination
      n 1: the act of determining the properties of something, usually
           by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular
           structures" [syn: {determination}, {finding}]
      2: 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" [syn: {determination},
         {purpose}]
      3: a position or opinion or judgment reached after
         consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition";
         "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied
         with the panel's determination" [syn: {decision},
         {determination}, {conclusion}]
      4: deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the
         determination of grammatical inflections"
      5: the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden
         of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" [syn:
         {decision}, {determination}, {conclusion}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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