nouns
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
"the determination of molecular structures"
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
"his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
"a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
"the determination of grammatical inflections"
is a type of (narrower)
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
"a good executive must be good at decision making"
the act of making up your mind about something
"the burden of decision was his"; "he drew his conclusions quickly"