Willpower vs. Determination
Difference Between Willpower and Determination
Willpowernoun
The unwavering strength of will to carry out one's wishes.
Determinationnoun
The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado.Willpowernoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
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
a determination of blood to the headDeterminationnoun
(countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.
the determination of the wavelength of lightthe determination of the level of salt in sea waterthe determination of the oxygen in the airDeterminationnoun
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
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;
his determination showed in his every movementhe is a man of purposeDeterminationnoun
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration;
a decision unfavorable to the oppositionhis conclusion took the evidence into accountsatisfied with the panel's determinationDeterminationnoun
the act of making up your mind about something;
the burden of decision was hishe drew his conclusions quickly
