détermination

Definitions of détermination
  1. noun
    the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
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    acharnement, persévérance
    persistent determination
    résistance
    tireless determination
    application, assiduité, zèle
    persevering determination to perform a task
    assiduité, persévérance
    great and constant diligence and attention
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    résolution
    the trait of being resolute
  2. noun
    something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making
    synonyms: décision, résolution
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    prise de décisions
    the cognitive process of reaching a decision
  3. noun
    the act of making up your mind about something
    synonyms: conclusion
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    dénomination, désignation, nomination, titre
    the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
    action, action éclair, initiative, pas
    the act of deciding to do something
    tirage, tirage au sort
    making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn
    désignation, nomination
    the act of officially naming a candidate
    consécration, ordination
    the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders
    manoeuvre
    a move made to gain a tactical end
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    choix, sélection
    the act of choosing or selecting
  4. noun
    the quality of being final or definitely settled
    synonyms: décision, fermeté, résolution
  5. noun
    the quality of being predictable with great confidence
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    décision, fermeté, résolution
    the quality of being final or definitely settled
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    prévisibilité
    the quality of being predictable
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