Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

determination

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
de-ter-mi-na-tion
IPA
/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

Countable

noun

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.

Countable

noun

That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō. Morphologically determine + -ation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

determinations (plural)

Derived Forms

codetermination enantiodetermination foredetermination indetermination microdetermination misdetermination multidetermination nondetermination overdetermination predetermination radiodetermination redetermination

Phrases

content determination self-determination

Synonyms

purpose decision conclusion verdict award censure choice opinion deduction determination ergotism illation

Antonyms

generalization

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce determination?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/.
What does determination mean?
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
Where does determination come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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