determination

Definition

Determination is the quality of being firm and not giving up, even when things are difficult. It can also mean the process of figuring something out exactly, such as a value or a cause.

Etymology

From Latin "determinatio" meaning "a setting of limits" or "decision," from "determinare" (to set boundaries, decide). Over time, the word came to focus on firm decisions and the strength to stick to them.

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