determination
part of speech
noun (determination; uncountable for sense 1, countable for sense 2: a determination, determinations)
meaning for a pupil
1) Being firm about doing something and not giving up even when it is hard. tree →
2) (formal) Finding out or deciding something exactly, often officially: «the determination of the winner». tree →
3) (formal, science) Measuring or calculating something exactly: «the determination of density». tree →
sense in the lessons
In stories and sport, determination is what helps a character keep going and win. In school reports, «shows great determination» is praise. In science and formal exam questions, «determination of» means working out a value. Phrases: «with determination», «sheer determination», «grit and determination», «the determination of».
examples
- With great determination, she finished the race. tree →
- It took sheer determination to learn to swim. tree →
- His determination to win impressed the coach. tree →
- The team showed grit and determination. tree →
- (formal) The determination of the winner will be made by the judges. tree →
- (science) We carried out a determination of the boiling point of water. tree →
- Brother Ignatius strengthened his longings, and the determination became firm within him. tree →
note
Uncountable in the «not giving up» sense. Adjective: «determined». Verb: «determine» (to find out or decide). Do not confuse «determined» (won't give up) with «determinate».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «determination» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.