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determinationfirmness of purpose; resoluteness; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: firmness of purpose; resoluteness; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/

Korean meaning: 결단력, 결의, 의지; 무언가를 성취하려는 확고한 목적의식

Korean pronunciation: 디**터**미**네이**션

Example Sentences

  • His determination to eat pizza every day for a month impressed even his doctor (who was not amused).
  • With sheer determination, she completed her PhD while working full-time and raising two children.
  • My cat's determination to knock everything off my desk is truly admirable in its consistency.

determination

NOUN

//dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn//

firmness of purpose; resoluteness; the quality of being determined to do or achieve something

determination concept
💡 Concept

Despite the storm and steep hill, he climbs with determination.

determination rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through dedication and determination, he climbs toward elevation.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixde--
Roottermin
Suffix--ation

Origin

From Latin 'determinare' meaning 'to set limits to' or 'to settle,' which comes from 'de-' (off, away) and 'terminare' (to limit, from terminus meaning 'boundary'). The word entered English in the 14th century.

🎵Rhyme

nationstationcreationcelebration
nation
station
creation
celebration

🔗Collocations

show determination
fierce determination
unwavering determination
determination to succeed
lack of determination
steel determination

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His determination to eat pizza every day for a month impressed even his doctor (who was not amused).

With sheer determination, she completed her PhD while working full-time and raising two children.

😄 Fun example

My cat's determination to knock everything off my desk is truly admirable in its consistency.

The athlete's determination paid off when she won the gold medal after years of training.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

resolvepersistencetenacityperseverancewillpower

Antonyms

indecisionhesitationweakness

Related

determineddeterminedecisiveresolutesteadfast

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