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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
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Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
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Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
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The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
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The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
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That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
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A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
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a determination of blood to the head
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The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
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the determination of the level of salt in sea water
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The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
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The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.
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The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification
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I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.