the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.

ascertainment, as after observation or investigation

determination of a ship's latitude.

the information ascertained; solution.

the settlement of a dispute, question, etc., as by authoritative decision.

the decision or settlement arrived at or pronounced.

the quality of being resolute; firmness of purpose.

a fixed purpose or intention

It is my determination to suppress vice.

the fixing or settling of amount, limit, character, etc.

the determination of a child's allowance.

fixed direction or tendency toward some object or end.

Chiefly Law . conclusion or termination.

Embryology . the fixation of the fate of a cell or group of cells, esp. before actual morphological or functional differentiation occurs.

Logic .

the act of rendering a notion more precise by the addition of differentiating characteristics.

the definition of a concept in terms of its constituent elements.

noun

disinterest , doubt , hesitation , irresolution , spinelessness , vacillation , beginning , start

noun

assurance , backbone * , boldness , bravery , certainty , certitude , constancy , conviction , courage , dauntlessness , decision , dedication , doggedness , dogmatism , drive , energy , fearlessness , firm-ness , fortitude , grit , guts * , hardihood , heart * , independence , indomitability , intrepidity , nerve * , obstinacy , persistence , pluck * , purpose , purposefulness , resoluteness , resolution , resolve , self-confidence , single-mindedness , spine * , spunk * , steadfastness , stiff upper lip , stubbornness , tenacity , valor , willpower , judgment , measurement , opinion , perception , result , settlement , solution , verdict , visualization , conclusion , decidedness , decisiveness , firmness , toughness , will , decree , edict , pronouncement , heart , spunk , wile