Determination

[dɪ,tɜːmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] or [dɪ,tɝmɪ'neʃən]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; 'the determination of molecular structures'.

(noun.) the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; 'his determination showed in his every movement'; 'he is a man of purpose'.

(noun.) deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; 'the determination of grammatical inflections'.

手打:肖恩--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

(n.) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.

(n.) Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

(n.) The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.

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

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

(n.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.

(n.) 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.

(n.) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.

(n.) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.

(n.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.

阿蒂整理

同義詞及近義詞：

n. [1]. Decision, resolution, conclusion, judgment, purpose, resolve.[2]. Direction, tendency, leaning.[3]. (Law.) Ceasing, termination.

錄入:梅利特

同義詞及反義詞：

[See DEFINITION_and_DECISION]

手打:弗拉德