Meaning
determination, resolution
- determination, resolve
- decision, resolution
- assessment, determination
In a sentence
Con determinazione, ha finito il corso in un mese.
With determination, she finished the course in a month.
Dopo lunga riflessione, ha preso la determinazione di partire.
After long reflection, she made the decision to leave.
Ha affrontato tutti gli ostacoli con grande determinazione.
She faced all the obstacles with great determination.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| determinazione | feminine · singular |
| determinazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- For personal grit, determinazione is more natural than decisione. Ho preso una decisione = I made a decision; ho mostrato determinazione = I showed resolve.
- In technical or bureaucratic contexts, determinazione can mean an official decision or ruling; this use is more formal than everyday decisione.
- With priorities, prioritizzazione exists but is rarer and more technical. Determinazione delle priorità sounds more natural in general Italian.