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determination

[/dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: determinations / determinações
determinação
1. The quality of being resolute and unwavering in purpose; firmness of resolve
Her determination to succeed was evident in her hard work.
Sua determinação em ter sucesso era evidente em seu trabalho árduo.
2. The act of establishing the exact nature or value of something through investigation or calculation
The determination of the chemical composition requires laboratory analysis.
A determinação da composição química requer análise laboratorial.
3. A judicial decision or settlement of a dispute
The court's determination upheld the original verdict.
A determinação do tribunal manteve o veredicto original.
4. The fixing or settling of something definitively
The determination of the meeting date was postponed.
A determinação da data da reunião foi adiada.
NYC Slang
grit / heart (colloquial equivalents for the willpower aspect)
Synonyms
resolveresolutionwillpowerperseverancetenacitydecisiveness
Antonyms
hesitationindecisionirresolutionvacillationuncertainty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
determinação
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
determinação
common in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
determinação
standard usage, sometimes informal: garra (for willpower aspect)
Portugal
determinação
standard usage, formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

with determination
show determination
lack of determination
iron determination
grim determination
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