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決意、意志の強さ

困難があっても、目標を達成しようと努力を続ける力。

やさしい英語で： The ability to keep trying to achieve something, even when it is difficult.

• His determination helped him win.
• She showed great determination during her recovery.
• With enough determination, you can overcome these difficulties.

使い方： determination to do something (Her determination to finish kept her going.)

類義語： resolve, persistence, willpower, resoluteness

反対語： indecision

よく使う表現： sheer determination, great determination, determination to succeed

測定、定量

何かを正確に測ること、またはその結果。

やさしい英語で： The process or result of measuring something accurately.

• Accurate determination of weight is essential.
• The laboratory repeated the determination of the sample's volume.
• This instrument improves temperature determination.

使い方： determination of something (The method allows accurate determination of the sample's weight.)

類義語： measurement

よく使う表現： accurate determination, determination of weight, temperature determination

決定、結論

よく考えた末に出した決定や結論。

やさしい英語で： A decision or conclusion reached after careful thought.

• The committee reached a determination.
• We cannot make a determination without more evidence.
• Their determination was that the building should close.

使い方： determination that… (The board made a determination that the proposal was unsuitable.)

類義語： decision, conclusion, resolution

よく使う表現： make a determination, reach a determination, determination on something

裁定、判決

問題や争いを解決する、法律に基づいた正式な判断。

やさしい英語で： An official legal decision that settles a question or disagreement.

• The court issued its determination.
• Both sides accepted the final determination of the dispute.
• The claim remains open pending judicial determination.

使い方： determination of something (The parties await determination of their dispute.)

類義語： ruling, adjudication, judgment

よく使う表現： judicial determination, final determination, determination of something

終了、終結

契約や権利の有効期間などが終わること。

やさしい英語で： The ending of something, such as an agreement or a period of rights.

• The agreement allows early determination.
• Determination of the lease ended his right to occupy the house.
• Payment is due upon determination of the contract.

使い方： determination of something (The notice provided for determination of the lease.)

類義語： termination, ending

反対語： continuation

よく使う表現： determination of something, lease determination

傾向、方向性

物事を特定の結果へ向かわせる傾向や力。

やさしい英語で： A tendency or force that directs something toward a particular result.

• The force gave the movement its determination.
• He described the river's determination towards the sea.
• The philosopher saw a determination towards harmony in nature.

使い方： determination towards something (The writer describes a natural determination towards order.)

類義語： tendency, impulsion

よく使う表現： determination towards something, natural determination