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Webster 1913 Edition
Determination
De-terˊmi-na′tion
,Noun.
[L.
determinatio
boundary, end: cf. F. détermination
.] 1.
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
2.
Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
A speedy
determination
of that war. Ludlow.
3.
Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
Remissness can by no means consist with a constant
determination
of the will . . . to the greatest apparent good. Locke.
4.
The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
He only is a well-made man who has a good
determination
. Emerson.
5.
The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
6.
That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
So bloodthirsty a
determination
to obtain convictions. Hallam.
7.
(Med.)
A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part;
as, a
. determination
of blood to the head8.
(Physical Sciences)
The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.;
as, the
determination
of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination
of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air.9.
(Logic)
(a)
The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
(b)
The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; – the opposite of
generalization
.
Syn. – Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution; resolve; firmness. See
Decision
. Webster 1828 Edition
Determination
DETERMINATION
,Noun.
1.
The act of determining or deciding.2.
Decision of a question in the mind; firm resolution; settled purpose; as, they have acquainted me with their determination.3.
Judicial decision; the ending of a controversy or suit by the judgment of a court. Justice is promoted by a speedy determination of causes, civil and criminal.4.
Absolute direction to a certain end.Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will to the greatest apparent good.
5.
An ending; a putting an end to; as the determination of a will.