determination
142
3.0
- noun
- /dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/
:
determinación
- With sheer determination, they completed the marathon despite the heavy rain.
- dogged determination
- lack of determination
- drive and determination
But with patient and firm determination, we will press on.
- But with patient and firm determination, we will press on.
- Your story is about pain and determination and self responsibility.
- United in our determination to make the coming years bright.
- No ally or adversary should ever question our determination on this point.
- And you talk about hard work and determination and all those kind of things.
- His ceaseless work, his determination never to lose hope, never to lose faith.
- And you hold constant their talent, their gumption, their determination, their hard work.
- I got there through grit, hard work and determination.
- And the ultimately KSI just won by sheer determination.
- And I hope that it will be really at the forefront of our determination as a society.
- And I'm proud of my mum's fortitude and I'm proud of her determination.
- The beak hard determination to be a good person.
- You combine that with work rate determination, you can't beat, you're not beating me.
Examples
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Your father had the same look of determination.
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Doug, God has blessed you with determination and you've done so much with that gift.
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But with patient and firm determination, we will press on.
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United in our determination to make the coming years bright.
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I really love your determination and drive.
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Your story is about pain and determination and self responsibility.
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Our passion and determination will help get things done.
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His ceaseless work, his determination never to lose hope, never to lose faith.
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Our people have shown grit, courage and determination time and time again.
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And it's easy to admire her determination to make room for herself in this overflowing landscape.
Academic text (2011)
Synonyms
871
2.6
Strong determination to do something despite difficulty
569
1.0
A quality of being firm and determined when choosing or acting
295
3.5
A strong wish to achieve something and not give up
117
3.9
Giving time and effort to a job, purpose, or person
92
4.4
Strong determination to do something and not give up
73
3.5
A firm choice to do or stop doing something
60
4.1
Careful, steady work that helps you reach a goal
52
4.1
Continuing to try despite problems or opposition
31
6.0
Not giving up when things are hard
22
3.5
A feeling of having a clear aim in life or work that gives you motivation
5
3.5
Being steady and determined in words and actions
1
4.9
A clear aim and strong determination to reach it
1
6.0
The quality of staying very determined and not changing your mind when things are difficult
Strong determination to reach a goal and not give up
A very strong will to keep trying no matter what
Continuing to try and not giving up when things are difficult
The ability to keep working without getting tired
Being very determined and not giving up
Being clear and firm when you choose what to do
Being willing to work hard and stay loyal to a person, job, or cause
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Compounds
How Determined
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Morphology
Etymology
Determination comes from the Latin verb determinare from terminus meaning 'boundary', which gives the idea of fixing a goal. So when we speak of someone's determination we mean their firm will to keep going and not change their aim.