Willpower vs. Determination

Willpower vs. Determination — Is There a Difference?
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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.

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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 head

Determinationnoun

(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 air

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.

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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 purpose

Determinationnoun

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 determination

Determinationnoun

the act of making up your mind about something;

the burden of decision was hishe drew his conclusions quickly