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determination 1. Law the termination of an estate or interest 2. Law the decision reached by a court of justice on a disputed matter 3. Logic a. the process of qualifying or limiting a proposition or concept b. the qualifications or limitations used in this process 4. Biology the condition of embryonic tissues of being able to develop into only one particular tissue or organ in the adult determination [də‚tər·mə′nā·shən] (analytical chemistry) The finding of the value of a chemical or physical property of a compound, such as reaction-rate determination or specific-gravity determination. Determination See also Perseverance. Agathocles (361–289 B. C.) Syracusan king; “burned his ships behind him” in attacking Carthage. [Gk. Hist.: Walsh Classical, 9] determined prize fighter takes on impossible dream. [Am. Cinema: Rocky in EB (1978), 552]
bred for doggedly refusing to let go. [Dog Breeding: Misc.] book by French escapee from Devil’s Island. [Fr. Lit.: Dry Guillotine] tenaciously refuses Krazy Kat’s advances. [Comics: “Krazy Kat” in Horn, 436–437] (1747–1792) Revolutionary War naval hero; remembered for saying; “I have not yet begun to fight!” [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 260–261] (1880–1968) though blind and deaf, becomes noted author and lecturer. [Am. Hist.: Hart, 439–440] succeeds when others refuse to help. [Children’s Lit.: The Little Engine That Could] against great odds, American officer makes his way to Cuban general leading a revolt against Spain. [Am. Lit. and Hist.: Benét, 662] wily prisoner endeavors repeatedly to escape from Devil’s Island. [Fr. Lit.: Papillon] struggles long and hard for great fish. [Am. Lit.: Old Man and the Sea] slow and steady, it wins the race against the hare. [Animal Symbolism: Mercatante, 22; Gk. Lit.: Aesop, “The Tortoise and the Hare”] outgoing and friendly, despite husband’s insane jealousy. [Am. Lit.: O Pioneers!, Magill I, 663–665] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the end, the dogged determination won; and it was then that Mr. I wish it was more satisfactory; but it seems written with such a determination to think well of Lady Susan, that his assurances as to marriage, &c. Once he started toward the north in response to a sudden determination to continue his way to the west coast. |
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