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

  • (..) and spend the rest of my life with her. I don't have a job, but I would have a job if you gave me one. And I may not have much... ...but I have more determination than any man you're likely to meet. I'm sorry, kid. I don't do charity. Come on, big boy. Wait. Look, I'll work night and day for you... (..)
    2003 Big Fish