- 2. Decisive, conclusive, definitive, decided.
Determination, n.
- 1. Determining, settling, fixing, ascertainment, settlement, deciding, decision.
- 2. Decision, resolution, conclusion, judgment, purpose, resolve, result.
- 3. Direction, tendency, leaning.
- 4. Resoluteness, resolution, fixity of purpose, firmness, constancy, persistence.
- 5. (Law.) Ceasing, termination.
- 6. (Log.) Definition, qualification, limitation, adding of determinants or predicates.
Determine, v. a.
- 1. Settle, decide, adjust, conclude, end, fix.
- 2. Ascertain, certify, verify, find out, make out, fix upon.
- 3. Influence, lead, induce, incline, turn, give direction to.
- 4. Resolve, decide, make the resolution or decision.
- 5. (Law.) Bring to an end, put an end to, cause to terminate.
- 6. (Log.) Define, condition, limit, give marks or qualifications or predicates.
- 7. Necessitate, compel, subject to unyielding conditions.
Determine, v. n.
- 1. Conclude, decide, resolve.
- 2. Cease, end, come to an end.
Detersive, a. Cleansing, detergent.
Detest, v. a. Hate (extremely), abominate, abhor, loathe, execrate, nauseate, shrink from, recoil from.