determination (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/
Definition
The quality of having decided firmly to do something and not to let anything stop you.
Examples
His determination to succeed was evident in everything he did.
With sheer determination, she overcame her fear of public speaking.
The team showed great determination in the final minutes of the game.
How to Use determination
- determination to do something (prepositional phrase)
- Having a firm decision to perform a specific action. — "She had a strong determination to learn French."
- determination of something (prepositional phrase)
- The act of finding out or establishing something precisely. — "The determination of the sample's purity took several hours."
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