Determination

13 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The quality of being firmly resolved or having a fixed purpose to achieve something. It also refers to the process of establishing or deciding something precisely.

“Her determination to succeed helped her overcome numerous obstacles.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

Syllables

de·ter·mi·na·tion

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Synonyms

resolvepersistencetenacity

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Features 'ATION' ending with multiple common letters; watch for 'TERM' pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 18 points; good for using common tiles

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