Determination - English meaning

noun

A plot of land rented by an individual for growing vegetables or flowers.

Usage examples:

Some of them have nice gardens at home for flowers, and want the allotments to grow vegetables.

noun

The process of sharing something, or the amount or share of something that someone or something is given

Usage examples:

The trade body labeled as illegal last year's allotment of $3.2 billion in cotton subsidies., an al…

noun

A small piece of ground in or just outside a town that a person rents for growing vegetables, fruits, or flowers

noun

An arrangement to meet someone at a particular time and place.

Usage examples:

She made an appointment with my receptionist

A meeting arranged in advance

noun

A formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

[ c ] i have a doctor’s appointment tomorrow.

noun

The action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.

Usage examples:

The arrangement of the furniture in the room

noun

A plan for how the parts of a piece of music can be played by a particular instrument or instruments

Usage examples:

An arrangement for trumpet and cello, a flower arrangement, she had an arrangement to work at home …

noun

A plan or preparation for how something will happen

Usage examples:

Make an arrangement there wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements., arrangement…

noun

The action of authorizing.

Usage examples:

The raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the action of giving someone official permission for something

Usage examples:

Get/acquire/obtain authorization human resources must obtain specific authorization from the execut…

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the act of giving someone official permission to do something

Usage examples:

Medical records cannot be disclosed without authorization from the patient., [ + to infinitive ] th…

noun

A mathematical determination of the amount or number of something.

Usage examples:

Finding ways of saving money involves complicated calculations

noun

The process of finding an amount or number using mathematics

Usage examples:

A calculation of their tax liability will be made from their account books., my calculation is that…

noun

The process of using information you already have and adding, taking away, multiplying, or dividing numbers to judge the number or amount of something

Usage examples:

The calculations that you did/made contained a few inaccuracies.

verb

Examine (something) in order to determine its accuracy, quality, or condition, or to detect the presence of something.

Usage examples:

Customs officers have the right to check all luggage

noun

An examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.

Usage examples:

A campaign calling for regular checks on gas appliances

exclamation

Us spelling of cheque.

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Usage examples:

The choice between good and evil

adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

Usage examples:

He picked some choice early plums

noun

An act of choosing; a decision

Usage examples:

[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…

noun

The action of confirming something or the state of being confirmed.

Usage examples:

High unemployment figures were further confirmation that the economy was in recession

noun

A statement, often written, that an arrangement or meeting is certain

Usage examples:

A letter of confirmation, we've only received five confirmations for the conference so far., we wil…

noun

A statement or proof that something is true

Usage examples:

We are still awaiting confirmation of the exact number of casualties., her confession was no surpri…

noun

A conclusion or resolution reached after consideration.

Usage examples:

I'll make the decision on my own

noun

Something you choose; a choice

Usage examples:

The board will make its decision shortly., [ + to infinitive ] their decision not to attend the par…

noun

A choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

Usage examples:

Make a decision she has had to make some very difficult decisions., reach a decision the company wi…

noun

The action of deducting or subtracting something.

Usage examples:

The dividend will be paid without deduction of tax

noun

The process of learning something by considering a general set of facts and thinking about how something specific relates to them

Usage examples:

[ c ] sherlock holmes was famous for making clever deductions., [ c ] new tax regulations would cut…

noun

The process of taking away an amount or a part of something from a total, or the amount that is taken

Usage examples:

The interest you receive will be paid after deduction of tax., the tax and social security authorit…

noun

The action of choosing someone to hold an office or post.

Usage examples:

A leader's designation of his own successor

noun

The act of choosing someone or something for a special job, or stating that something has a particular character or purpose

Usage examples:

[ c ] associate professor is her official designation (= title).

noun

An official title or name

Usage examples:

What's her official designation now she's been promoted?, the area qualifies for designation as a s…

noun

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

Usage examples:

Early diagnosis and treatment are essential

Identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon

noun

The making of a judgment about the exact character of a disease or other problem, esp. after an examination, or such a judgment

Usage examples:

[ u ] respiratory therapy involves the diagnosis and treatment of breathing disorders., the hospita…

noun

The ability to judge well.

Usage examples:

An astonishing lack of discernment

noun

The ability to judge people and things well

Usage examples:

It's clear that you are a person of discernment.

noun

The action or process of discovering or being discovered.

Usage examples:

The discovery of the body

noun

A dessert apple of a variety with crisp flesh and bright red skin.

Usage examples:

Instead, opt for a locally grown cox, discovery or bramley apple - or a conference or williams pear.

noun

The act of finding something that had not been known before

Usage examples:

[ c ] many scientific discoveries have been made by accident., [ u ] the discovery of gold in calif…

noun

The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

Usage examples:

The celtic art of divination

noun

The skill or act of saying or discovering what will happen in the future

noun

The action of establishing something or being established.

Usage examples:

The establishment of an independent government

noun

The people who have most of the power within government or society or in a particular business or activity

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The diplomatic/educational/literary establishment, visitors come to shop in the fashionable new est…

noun

A business or other organization, or the place where an organization operates

Usage examples:

An educational/training/religious establishment, what percent of your establishment's total sales a…

noun

The action of fastening something in place.

Usage examples:

The fixing of additional strengthening steelwork

verb

Fasten (something) securely in a particular place or position.

Usage examples:

They had candles fixed to their helmets

noun

The process of setting the price of something, especially gold, according to supply and demand

Usage examples:

At the start of each fixing, the chairman of the gold fixing board announces an opening price to th…

verb

Give a name to.

Usage examples:

Hundreds of diseases had not yet been isolated or named

noun

A word or set of words by which a person or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.

Usage examples:

My name is john parsons

noun

A famous person.

Usage examples:

The big race will lure the top names

noun

The action of nominating or state of being nominated.

Usage examples:

Women's groups opposed the nomination of the judge

noun

An official suggestion that someone should be considered to do a particular job, take part in an election, receive an honour, etc.

Usage examples:

Nomination for sth these are the nominations for the outstanding achievement award this year., they…

noun

An instruction written by a medical practitioner that authorizes a patient to be issued with a medicine or treatment.

Usage examples:

He scribbled a prescription for tranquillizers

noun

A doctor’s written direction for the medicine that someone needs and how it is to be used, or the medicine itself

Usage examples:

The doctor gave me prescriptions for antibiotics and cough syrup., the drugstore called to say your…

noun

A doctor's written instruction for the medicine that someone needs and for how it should be used

Usage examples:

These drugs are only available on prescription., the doctor wrote him a prescription for two tablet…

noun

The quality of knowing what you intend to do, or behaviour that shows this

Usage examples:

He has a purposefulness about him., they got onto the crowded train with a calm purposefulness.

noun

The act of solving a problem or finding a way to improve a difficult situation

Usage examples:

[ c ] negotiators are working tirelessly for a swift resolution of this crisis., the chairing offic…

noun

A formal statement on which people in an organization vote, or the decision taken as a result of this vote

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Approve/adopt a resolution shareholders were asked to approve a resolution to create a special voti…

noun

A firm decision to do or not to do something.

Usage examples:

She kept her resolution not to see anne any more

noun

The act of solving a problem or finding a way to improve a difficult situation

Usage examples:

[ c ] negotiators are working tirelessly for a swift resolution of this crisis., the chairing offic…

noun

A formal statement on which people in an organization vote, or the decision taken as a result of this vote

Usage examples:

Approve/adopt a resolution shareholders were asked to approve a resolution to create a special voti…

verb

Settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter).

Usage examples:

The firm aims to resolve problems within 30 days

noun

Firm determination to do something.

Usage examples:

She received information that strengthened her resolve

verb

Find a solution or answer

noun

The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

Usage examples:

A romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the river wye

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Usage examples:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

verb

Group (pupils or students) in sets according to ability.

noun

An official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict.

Usage examples:

Unions succeeded in reaching a pay settlement

noun

Payment of money that is owed

Usage examples:

[ u ] we enclose a check in settlement of your claim., [ u ] early settlement developed around a co…

noun

An official agreement or decision that ends an argument, often involving a payment of money

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Negotiate/reach a settlement, the lawyer negotiated an out-of-court settlement of $2 million., in s…

noun

The quality of being very determined and thinking only about achieving a particular thing

Usage examples:

His quiet single-mindedness allowed him to accomplish something that others had been trying to do f…

noun

An act of identifying something precisely or of stating a precise requirement.

Usage examples:

Give a full specification of the job advertised

noun

The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.

Usage examples:

The verification of official documents

noun

The process of testing or finding out if something is true, real, accurate, etc.

Usage examples:

I've never asked for verification of his resume.

noun

The act of checking and proving that something is correct or true, or the proof that something is correct or true

Usage examples:

Some loans were made to borrowers who merely stated their income, without any independent verificat…