Determination
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
(2): ( n.) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air.
(3): ( n.) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
(4): ( n.) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; - the opposite of generalization.
(5): ( n.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
(6): ( n.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.
(7): ( n.) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
(8): ( n.) The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
(9): ( n.) Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
(10): ( n.) Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
(11): ( n.) The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
King James Dictionary [2]
1. The act of determining or deciding. 2. Decision of a question in the mind firm resolution settled purpose as, they have acquainted me with their determination. 3. Judicial decision the ending of a controversy or suit by the judgment of a court. Justice is promoted by a speedy determination of causes, and criminal. 4. Absolute direction to a certain end.
Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will to the greatest apparent good.
5. An ending a putting an end to as the determination of a will.
