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determination

释义

determination

noun

UK /dɪˌtɜː(r)mɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	determination
plural	determinations

1
uncountable the refusal to let anything prevent you from doing what you have decided to do
He has overcome his difficulties with courage and determination.
determination to do something:
The president underlined his determination to pursue the rebels.
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with determination
▪ absolute, dogged, fierce, grim, gritty, ruthless, sheer, steely
Verbs frequently used with determination as the object
▪ demonstrate, express, show, signal, underline
2
uncountable the process of controlling what something will be
We don’t know exactly what role this gene plays in sex determination.
Synonyms and related words
The process of causing something
elicitation
creation
recreation
3
uncountable formalthe process of officially deciding or settling something
determination of:
the effect of political considerations in the determination of health policy
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection
4
countable/uncountable formalthe process of calculating something or discovering it by examining evidence
determination of:
methods for the determination of a word’s frequency
Synonyms and related words
The process of calculating
addition
arithmetic
assessment

determination

noun

US /dɪˌtɜrmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	determination
plural	determinations

1
uncountable the refusal to let anything prevent you from doing what you have decided to do
He has overcome his difficulties with courage and determination.
determination to do something:
The president underlined his determination to pursue the rebels.
Synonyms and related words
Determination and ambition
determination
ambition
will
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with determination
▪ absolute, dogged, fierce, grim, gritty, ruthless, sheer, steely
Verbs frequently used with determination as the object
▪ demonstrate, express, show, signal, underline
2
uncountable the process of controlling what something will be
We don’t know exactly what role this gene plays in sex determination.
Synonyms and related words
The process of causing something
elicitation
creation
development
3
uncountable formalthe process of officially deciding or settling something
determination of:
the effect of political considerations in the determination of health policy
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection
4
countable/uncountable formalthe process of calculating something or discovering it by examining evidence
determination of:
methods for the determination of a word’s frequency
Synonyms and related words
The process of calculating
addition
arithmetic
assessment

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