determinationnoun
uk/dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/us/dɪˌtɝː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/determination noun (TRYING HARD)
B2 [ U ] the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult:
a man of fierce/ruthless determination
[ + to infinitive ] You can't help but admire her determination to succeed.
See also
self-determination
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- Her ambition and dogged determination ensured that she rose to the top of her profession.
- Stoically, and with great determination, the people set about rebuilding the village.
- Her determination, teamwork skills and leadership capabilities convinced us that she was perfect for the job.
- "The team has great determination to win, " declared the coach. "I've no doubts on that score."
- The expression on his face was one of grim determination.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Strength of will and determination
- alpha male
- bitter
- bloody-minded
- character
- dogged
- earnest
- fibre
- fight
- fire in your belly idiom
- militant
- obstinate
- perseverance
- pigheaded
- prisoner
- resolution
- single-minded
- stamina
- staying power
- stick-to-it-iveness
- strong nerves idiom
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determination noun (DECISION)
[ U ] formal the process of controlling, influencing, or deciding something:
The determination of policy is not your business - your job is to implement it.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Power to control
- ascendancy
- big beast
- buy-in
- chairmanship
- discipline
- dominant
- domination
- leadership
- lever
- manipulation
- mastery
- muscle
- oversight
- peer pressure
- sphere of influence
- spin control
- state-controlled
- states' rights
- supervision
- tooth
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determination noun (DISCOVERING)
[ C or U ] formal the process of finding something out:
the determination of his whereabouts
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Finding and discovering
- a fishing expedition idiom
- alight
- ascertain
- break fresh/new ground idiom
- breakthrough
- catch sb red-handed idiom
- flush
- get wind of sth idiom
- happen
- happen on/upon sth/sb
- have a (good) nose for sth idiom
- have got something there idiom
- root sth/sb out
- run sb/sth to ground idiom
- scent
- search
- search sth/sb out
- smell
- sniff sth out
- stumble
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