Firmness of purpose

noun [ dih-tur-muh-NAY-shun ]

The quality of being resolute or firm in purpose; the act of making a decision and sticking to it.

• 🖊️  If he had determined to study harder, he might have passed the exam.
• 🖊️  The council must determine the fate of the ancient library, a relic of our past.
• 🖊️  In the face of adversity, she determined to rise above it all.
• 🤝  resolution, resolve, decisiveness
• ⚔️  indecision, hesitation

Act of deciding

noun [ dih-tur-muh-NAY-shun ]

The process of making a decision or coming to a conclusion.

• 🖊️  If I were to determine the outcome, I would choose peace over conflict.
• 🖊️  The committee will determine the winner of the award next week.
• 🖊️  In the end, it was the smallest detail that would determine their fate.
• 🤝  decision, conclusion, settlement
• ⚔️  uncertainty, indecision

Calculation or ascertainment

noun [ dih-tur-muh-NAY-shun ]

The act of calculating or ascertaining something, often with precision.

• 🖊️  The results were determined by a complex algorithm, leaving no room for error.
• 🖊️  In the quiet of the night, she tried to determine her fate.
• 🖊️  Once the data is analyzed, we will determine the next steps.
• 🖊️  If I were to determine the outcome, I would choose peace over conflict.
• 🖊️  How can one determine the truth in a world full of lies?
• 🖊️  Did the scientists determine the cause of the mysterious phenomenon?
• 🖊️  To determine the winner, the judges scrutinized every detail with unwavering focus.
• 🖊️  The fate of the nation was determined by a single vote, echoing through history.
• 🖊️  The committee will determine the best course of action after reviewing all the evidence.
• 🖊️  To determine the future, one must understand the past.
• 🤝  calculation, ascertainment, measurement
• ⚔️  guess, estimate

Legal decision

noun [ dih-tur-muh-NAY-shun ]

A judicial decision or sentence.

• 🖊️  In the end, it was the jury's duty to determine the truth.
• 🖊️  The court will determine the fate of the accused tomorrow.
• 🖊️  Should the judge determine the outcome based on the evidence presented?
• 🤝  verdict, judgment, ruling
• ⚔️  mistrial, reversal