determination
名词 n.
英 /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
英文释义
名词 n.
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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
— the determination of the wavelength of light
- The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
- The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent.
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The act of determining, or the state of being determined.; 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
— I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
- Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
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The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decisive character; resoluteness; fortitude.
— Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.
- The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
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That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
— The tribunal has reached a determination in respect of this matter.
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A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part
— a determination of blood to the head
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Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
— If a lease is determined by notice, forfeiture or frustration, all incumbrances will normally end automatically with the determination of the lease and can therefore be ignored.
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codetermination
content determination
enantiodetermination
foredetermination
indetermination
microdetermination
misdetermination
multidetermination
nondetermination
overdetermination
predetermination
radiodetermination
redetermination
self-determination
serodetermination
transdetermination
underdetermination
undetermination
词源
From Middle English determinacion, determynacioun, from Old French determinacion, from Latin dēterminātiō. Morphologically determine + -ation.
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