determinación

Definitions of determinación
  1. noun
    the act of making up your mind about something
    synonyms: decisión, resolución
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    asignación, denominación, designación, nombramiento
    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    paso
    the act of deciding to do something
    sorteo
    making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
    nominación, propuesta
    the act of officially naming a candidate
    ordenación
    the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
    maniobra
    a move made to gain a tactical end
    type of:
    elección, selección
    the act of choosing or selecting
  2. noun
    the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
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    perseverancia, persistencia, pertinacia, tenacidad
    persistent determination
    diligencia, laboriosidad
    persevering determination to perform a task
    aplicación, asiduidad, concentración, dedicación
    great and constant diligence and attention
    type of:
    firmeza, resolución
    the trait of being resolute
  3. noun
    a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
    synonyms: decisión, resolución
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    enjuiciamiento, entendimiento
    an opinion formed by judging something
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