Dedication vs. Determination

Dedicationnoun

(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

Dedicationnoun

(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.

Dedicationnoun

(countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.

Dedicationnoun

(legal) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.

Dedicationnoun

The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon's temple.

Dedicationnoun

A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.

Dedicationnoun

An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.

Dedicationnoun

complete and wholehearted fidelity

Dedicationnoun

a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose

Dedicationnoun

a message that makes a pledge

Dedicationnoun

a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

Dedicationnoun

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action;

Dedicationnoun

the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose

Dedicationnoun

the action of dedicating a church or other building

Dedicationnoun

an inscription or form of words dedicating a building, book, etc. to a person or deity

Dedication

Dedication is the act of consecrating an altar, temple, church, or other sacred building. It also refers to the inscription of books or other artifacts when these are specifically addressed or presented to a particular person.

Determinationnoun

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

Determinationnoun

Bringing to an end; termination; limit.

Determinationnoun

Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

Determinationnoun

The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.

Determinationnoun

(countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.

Determinationnoun

(countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.

Determinationnoun

A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part

Determinationnoun

(countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.

Determinationnoun

The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.

Determinationnoun

The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.

Determinationnoun

The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification

Determinationnoun

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

Determinationnoun

Bringing to an end; termination; limit.

Determinationnoun

Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.

Determinationnoun

The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.

Determinationnoun

The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.

Determinationnoun

That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.

Determinationnoun

A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.

Determinationnoun

The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air.

Determinationnoun

The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.

Determinationnoun

The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.

Determinationnoun

the act of determining the properties of something

Determinationnoun

the quality of being determined to do or achieve something;

Determinationnoun

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration;

Determinationnoun

the act of making up your mind about something;

Determinationnoun

the quality of being determined; firmness of purpose

Determinationnoun

the process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research

Determinationnoun

the settlement of a dispute by the authoritative decision of a judge or arbitrator

Determinationnoun

a judicial decision or sentence.

Determinationnoun

the controlling or deciding of the nature or outcome of something

Determinationnoun

the cessation of an estate or interest.

Determinationnoun

a tendency to move in a fixed direction.

Determination

Determination is a positive emotional feeling that involves persevering towards a difficult goal in spite of obstacles. Determination occurs prior to goal attainment and serves to motivate behavior that will help achieve one's goal.