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| de·ter·mi·na·tion [ di tùrmi náysh'n ] (plural de·ter·mi·na·tions) |
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1. firmness of purpose: firmness of purpose, will, or intention
  full of ambition and determination
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2. fixed purpose: a fixed purpose or resolution
her determination to succeed
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3. act of discovering something: an act of finding out or ascertaining something, especially as a result of investigation or research
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formal
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determination of the cause of death
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4. decision on course of action: the process of deciding on or establishing a course of action
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formal
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They were entrusted with the determination of future policy.
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5. settlement of dispute or contest: the authoritative settlement of a dispute, especially by a judicial body
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6. law end of estate, interest, or right: the conclusion or termination of an estate, interest, or right
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7. logic qualifying of concept: the qualifying of a concept or proposition by defining its attributes
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8. embryology stage in development of embryonic tissue: the stage in the development of embryonic tissue after which it can only develop as one specific type of tissue and no longer has the potential to develop into different types
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