Definition of "determination"

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

1. (countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.  quotations  examples

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   • Intracardiac blood pressures can be recorded by a simple water manometer or by electronic devices. These determinations are of value in identifying the different cardiac cavities.

     1951 March, J. H. Lehmann, A. D. Johnson, W. C. Bridges, J. Michel, D. M. Green, “Cardiac Catheterization—A Diagnostic Aid in Congenital Heart Disease”, in Northwest Medicine, volume 50, number 3, Portland, Ore.: Northwest Medical Publishing Association, page 170

2. The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.  examples

3. The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.  examples

4. 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  examples

Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.  examples

The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness.  examples

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

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

A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part  examples

(law, otherwise obsolete) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.  quotations