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determination

Definition

  • noun: a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult
  • noun: a judicial decision settling and ending a controversy
  • often followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: judgment, resolve, firmness

Examples

  • The inspectors made the 'determination' that the building was unsafe. [=they determined/decided that the building was unsafe]

  • The new instruments allow for more precise 'determination of' the size of the tumor.

  • They were unable to make an accurate 'determination of' the ship's position.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) The winner is Mr. Diggory... ...who showed innate command of the Bubble-Head Charm. However, seeing as Mr. Potter would have finished first... ...had it not been for his determination to rescue not only Mr. Weasley... ...but the others as well, we've agreed to award him... ...second place... (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire