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determination
(mass) | determination
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determination
(encz) | determination,determinace |
determination
(encz) | determination,odhodlání n: Zdeněk Brož |
determination
(encz) | determination,rozhodnutí n: Zdeněk Brož |
determination
(encz) | determination,stanovení n: Pajosh |
determination
(encz) | determination,určení Zdeněk Brož |
Determination
(gcide) | Determination \De*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [L. determinatio boundary,
end: cf. F. d['e]termination.]
1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
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A speedy determination of that war. --Ludlow.
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3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
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Remissness can by no means consist with a constant
determination of the will . . . to the greatest
apparent good. --Locke.
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4. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions;
decision of character; resoluteness.
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He only is a well-made man who has a good
determination. --Emerson.
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5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of
controversy.
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6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation;
purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
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So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain
convictions. --Hallam.
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7. (Med.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as,
a determination of blood to the head.
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8. (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.
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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.
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10. (Nat. Hist.) 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.
Syn: Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution;
resolve; firmness. See Decision.
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determination
(wn) | determination
n 1: the act of determining the properties of something, usually
by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular
structures" [syn: determination, finding]
2: 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" [syn: determination,
purpose]
3: a position or opinion or judgment reached after
consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition";
"his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied
with the panel's determination" [syn: decision,
determination, conclusion]
4: deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; "the
determination of grammatical inflections"
5: the act of making up your mind about something; "the burden
of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly" [syn:
decision, determination, conclusion] |
DETERMINATION
(bouvier) | DETERMINATION. The end, the conclusion, of a right or authority; as, the
determination of a lease. 1 Com. Dig. Estates by Grant, G 10, 11, and 12..
The determination of an authority is the end of the authority given; the end
of the return day of a writ determines the authority of the sheriff; the
death of the principal determines the authority of a mere attorney. By
determination is also understood the decision or judgment of a court of
justice.
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indetermination
(encz) | indetermination,nerozhodnost n: Zdeněk Brožindetermination,neurčitost n: Zdeněk Brož |
predetermination
(encz) | predetermination,předurčení n: Zdeněk Brož |
redetermination
(encz) | redetermination, n: |
self-determination
(encz) | self-determination,sebeurčení n: Zdeněk Brož |
with determination
(encz) | with determination, adv: |
r&d goddard trajectory determination system
(czen) | R&D Goddard Trajectory Determination System,R&D GTDS[zkr.]
[voj.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
Determination
(gcide) | Determination \De*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [L. determinatio boundary,
end: cf. F. d['e]termination.]
1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
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2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
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A speedy determination of that war. --Ludlow.
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3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
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Remissness can by no means consist with a constant
determination of the will . . . to the greatest
apparent good. --Locke.
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4. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions;
decision of character; resoluteness.
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He only is a well-made man who has a good
determination. --Emerson.
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5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of
controversy.
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6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation;
purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
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So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain
convictions. --Hallam.
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7. (Med.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as,
a determination of blood to the head.
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8. (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.
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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.
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10. (Nat. Hist.) 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.
Syn: Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution;
resolve; firmness. See Decision.
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Indetermination
(gcide) | Indetermination \In`de*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [Pref. in- not +
determination: cf. ind['e]termination.]
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1. Lack of determination; an unsettled or wavering state, as
of the mind. --Jer. Taylor.
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2. Lack of fixed or stated direction. --Abp. Bramhall.
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Predetermination
(gcide) | Predetermination \Pre`de*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F.
pr['e]d['e]termination.]
The act of previous determination; a purpose formed
beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will.
--Hammond.
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Self-determination
(gcide) | Self-determination \Self`-de*ter`mi*na"tion\, n.
Determination by one's self; or, determination of one's acts
or states without the necessitating force of motives; --
applied to the voluntary or activity.
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Undetermination
(gcide) | Undetermination \Un`de*ter`mi*na"tion\, n.
Indetermination. --Sir M. Hale.
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indetermination
(wn) | indetermination
n 1: the quality of being vague and poorly defined [syn:
indefiniteness, indeterminateness, indefinity,
indetermination, indeterminacy] |
predetermination
(wn) | predetermination
n 1: (theology) being determined in advance; especially the
doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has
foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the
final salvation of mankind) [syn: predestination,
foreordination, preordination, predetermination]
2: a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent
intention to do something; "he entered the argument with a
predetermination to prove me wrong"
3: the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to
take place |
redetermination
(wn) | redetermination
n 1: determining again |
self-determination
(wn) | self-determination
n 1: government of a political unit by its own people [syn:
self-government, self-determination, self-rule]
2: determination of one's own fate or course of action without
compulsion |
DETERMINATION
(bouvier) | DETERMINATION. The end, the conclusion, of a right or authority; as, the
determination of a lease. 1 Com. Dig. Estates by Grant, G 10, 11, and 12..
The determination of an authority is the end of the authority given; the end
of the return day of a writ determines the authority of the sheriff; the
death of the principal determines the authority of a mere attorney. By
determination is also understood the decision or judgment of a court of
justice.
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