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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDetermination
/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Firmness of purpose; resoluteness.
"He fought the illness with courage and determination."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French determination or Latin determinatio(n-), from determinare 'limit, set bounds to' (see determine).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Determination" is said worldwide
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détermination
Transliteration: determination
"Elle a fait preuve d'une grande détermination."
Entschlossenheit
Transliteration: Entschlossenheit
"Mit großer Entschlossenheit erreichte sie ihr Ziel."
determinazione
Transliteration: determinazione
"Ha portato a termine il compito con molta determinazione."
determinación
Transliteration: determinacion
"Su determinación le ayudó a superar los obstáculos."
determinação
Transliteration: determinacao
"Com muita determinação, ele venceu o desafio."
दृढ़ निश्चय
Transliteration: dridh nishchay
"उसने दृढ़ निश्चय के साथ परीक्षा पास की।"
决心
Transliteration: juéxīn
"她以坚定的决心完成了项目。"
결심
Transliteration: gyeolsim
"그는 강한 결심을 가지고 도전했다."
決意
Transliteration: ketsui
"彼女は強い決意を持って目標に向かった。"
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