Determination
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of determining, or the state of being determined. Bringing to an end; termination; limit. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head. The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air. The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization. The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells.
Example sentence: Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances.
Purpose
Part of speech: verb
Definition: Have set as one's purpose; resolve to accomplish; intend; plan.(passive) Designed for some purpose.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An object to be reached; a target; an aim; a goal.A result that is desired; an intention.The act of intending to do something; resolution; determination.The subject of discourse; the point at issue.The reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way.
Example sentence: The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.