The Wordsmith Dictionary

De *terge ", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deterged; p. pr. & vb. n. Deterging. ]Etym: [L. detergere, detersum; de + tergere to rub or wipe off: cf. F. déterger.]

Defn: To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer.

DETERGENCY

DETERGENCY De *ter "gen *cy, n.

Defn: A cleansing quality or power. De Foe.

DETERGENT

De *ter "gent, a. Etym: [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. F. détergent.]

Defn: Cleansing; purging. -- n.

Defn: A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.

DETERIORATE

De *te "ri *o *rate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deteriorated; p. pr. & vb. n.Deteriorating. ] Etym: [L. deterioratus, p. p. of deteriorate to deteriorate, fr. deterior worse, prob. a comparative fr. de down, away. ]

Defn: To make worse; to make inferior in quality or value; to impair; as, to deteriorate the mind. Whately. The art of war. .. was greatly deteriorated. Southey.

DETERIORATE

DETERIORATE De *te "ri *o *rate, v. i.

Defn: To grow worse; to be impaired in quality; to degenerate. Under such conditions, the mind rapidly deteriorates. Goldsmith.

DETERIORATION

De *te `ri *o *ra "tion, n. Etym: [LL. deterioratio: cf. F.détérioration.]

Defn: The process of growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

DETERIORITY

De *te `ri *or "i *ty, n. Etym: [L. deterior worse. See Deteriorate. ]

Defn: Worse state or quality; inferiority. "The deteriority of the diet. " [R.] Ray.

DETERMENT

De *ter "ment, n. Etym: [From Deter. ]

Defn: The act of deterring; also, that which deters. Boyle.

DETERMINABILITY

DETERMINABILITY De *ter `mi *na *bil "i *ty, n.

Defn: The quality of being determinable; determinableness. Coleridge.

DETERMINABLE

De *ter "mi *na *ble, a. Etym: [L. determinabilis finite. See Determine, v. t.]

Defn: Capable of being determined, definitely ascertained, decided upon, or brought to a conclusion. Not wholly determinable from the grammatical use of the words. South.

DETERMINABLENESS

DETERMINABLENESS De *ter "mi *na *ble *ness, n.

Defn: Capability of being determined; determinability.

DETERMINACY

DETERMINACY De *ter "mi *na *cy, n.

Defn: Determinateness. [R.]

DETERMINANT

De *ter "mi *nant, a. Etym: [L. determinans, p. pr. of determinare: cf. F. déterminant.]

Defn: Serving to determine or limit; determinative.

DETERMINANT

DETERMINANT De *ter "mi *nant, n.

1. That which serves to determine; that which causes determination.

2. (Math. )

Defn: The sum of a series of products of several numbers, these products being formed according to certain specified laws; thus, the determinant of the nine numbers. a, b, c,a', b', c',a' \'b7, b' \'b7, c' \'b7, is a b' c' \'b7 -- a b' \'b7 c' + a' b' \'b7 c ] -- a' b c' \'b7 +a' \'b7 b' c. The determinant is written by placing the numbers from which it is formed in a square between two vertical lines. The theory of determinants forms a very important branch of modern mathematics.

3. (Logic )

Defn: A mark or attribute, attached to the subject or predicate, narrowing the extent of both, but rendering them more definite and precise. Abp. Thomson.

DETERMINATE

De *ter "mi *nate, a. Etym: [L. determinatus, p. p. of determinare. See Determine. ]

1. Having defined limits; not uncertain or arbitrary; fixed; established; definite. Quantity of words and a determinate number of feet. Dryden.

2. Conclusive; decisive; positive. The determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. Acts ii. 23.

3. Determined or resolved upon. [Obs. ] My determinate voyage. Shak.

4. Of determined purpose; resolute. [Obs. ] More determinate to do than skillful how to do. Sir P. Sidney. Determinate inflorescence (Bot. ), that in which the flowering commences with the terminal bud of a stem, which puts a limit to its growth; -- also called centrifugal inflorescence. -- Determinate problem (Math. ), a problem which admits of a limited number of solutions. -- Determinate quantities, Determinate equations (Math. ), those that are finite in the number of values or solutions, that is, in which the conditions of the problem or equation determine the number.

DETERMINATE

DETERMINATE De *ter "mi *nate, v. t.

Defn: To bring to an end; to determine. See Determine. [Obs. ] The sly, slow hours shall not determinate The dateless limit of thy dear exile. Shak.

DETERMINATELY

DETERMINATELY De *ter "mi *nate *ly, adv.

1. In a determinate manner; definitely; ascertainably. The principles of religion are already either determinately true or false, before you think of them. Tillotson.

2. Resolutely; unchangeably. Being determinately. .. bent to marry. Sir P. Sidney.

DETERMINATENESS

DETERMINATENESS De *ter "mi *nate *ness, n.

Defn: State of being determinate.

DETERMINATION

De *ter `mi *na "tion, n. Etym: [L. determinatio boundary, end: cf. F.détermination.]

1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit. A speedy determination of that war. Ludlow.

3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will. .. to the greatest apparent good. Locke.

4. The quality of mind reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness. He only is a well-made man who has a good determination. Emerson.

5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.

6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain convictions. Hallam.

7. (Med. )

Defn: A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head.

8. (Physical Sciences )

Defn: The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensify, 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.

9. (Logic ) (a ) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. (b ) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization.

1 . (Nat. Hist. )

Defn: 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.

Syn. -- Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution; resolve; firmness. See Decision.

DETERMINATIVE

De *ter "mi *na *tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. déterminatif. ]

Defn: Having power to determine; limiting; shaping; directing; conclusive. Incidents... determinative of their course. I. Taylor. Determinative tables (Nat. Hist. ), tables presenting the specific character of minerals, plants, etc. , to assist in determining the species to which a specimen belongs.

DETERMINATIVE

DETERMINATIVE De *ter "mi *na *tive, n.

Defn: That which serves to determine. Explanatory determinatives... were placed after words phonetically expressed, in order to serve as an aid to the reader in determining the meaning. I. Taylor (The Alphabet ).

DETERMINATOR

De *ter "mi *na `tor, n. Etym: [L.]

Defn: One who determines. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

DETERMINE

De *ter "mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Determined; p. pr. & vb. n.Determining. ] Etym: [F. déterminer, L. determinare, determinatum; de + terminare limit, terminus limit. See Term. ]

1. To fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate. [God ] hath determined the times before appointed. Acts xvii. 26.

2. To set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish. The knowledge of men hitherto hath been determined by the view or sight. Bacon. Now, where is he that will not stay so long Till his friend sickness hath determined me Shak.

3. To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle. The character of the soul is determined by the character of its God. J. Edwards.Something divinely beautiful. .. that at some time or other might influence or even determine her course of life. W. Black.

4. To fix the course of; to impel and direct; -- with a remoter object preceded by to; as, another's will determined me to this course.

5. To ascertain definitely; to find out the specific character or name of; to assign to its true place in a system; as, to determine an unknown or a newly discovered plant or its name.

6. To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide; as, the court has determined the cause.

7. To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to go immediately.

8. (Logic )

Defn: To define or limit by adding a differentia.

9. (Physical Sciences )

Defn: To ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water.

DETERMINE

DETERMINE De *ter "mine, v. i.

1. To come to an end; to end; to terminate. [Obs. ] He who has vented a pernicious doctrine or published an ill book must know that his life determine not together. South. Estates may determine on future contingencies. Blackstone.

2. To come to a decision; to decide; to resolve; -- often with on. "Determine on some course. " Shak. He shall pay as the judges determine. Ex. xxi. 22.

DETERMINED

DETERMINED De *ter "mined, a.

Defn: Decided; resolute. "Adetermined foe. "" Sparks.

DETERMINEDLY

DETERMINEDLY De *ter "min *ed *ly, adv.

Defn: In a determined manner; with determination.

DETERMINER

DETERMINER De *ter "min *er, n.

Defn: One who, or that which, determines or decides.

DETERMINISM

DETERMINISM De *ter "min *ism, n. (Metaph.)

Defn: The doctrine that the will is not free, but is inevitably and invincibly determined by motives. Its superior suitability to produce courage, as contrasted with scientific physical determinism, is obvious. F. P. Cobbe.

DETERMINIST

DETERMINIST De *ter "min *ist, n. (Metaph.)

Defn: One who believes in determinism. Also adj. ; as, determinist theories.

DETERRATION

De `ter *ra "tion, n. Etym: [L. de + terra earth: cf. F. déterrer to unearth. ]

Defn: The uncovering of anything buried or covered with earth; a taking out of the earth or ground. Woodward.

DETERRENCE

DETERRENCE De *ter "rence, n.

Defn: That which deters; a deterrent; a hindrance. [R.]

DETERRENT

De *ter "rent, a. Etym: [L. deterrens, p. pr. of deterrere. See Deter. ]

Defn: Serving to deter. "The deterrent principle. " E. Davis.

DETERRENT

DETERRENT De *ter "rent, n.

Defn: That which deters or prevents.

DETERSION

De *ter "sion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. détersion. See Deterge. ]

Defn: The act of deterging or cleansing, as a sore.

DETERSIVE

De *ter "sive, a. Etym: [Cf. détersif. ]

Defn: Cleansing; detergent. -- n.

Defn: A cleansing agent; a detergent.

DETERSIVELY

DETERSIVELY De *ter "sive *ly, adv.

Defn: In a way to cleanse.

DETERSIVENESS

DETERSIVENESS De *ter "sive *ness, n.

Defn: The quality of cleansing.

New American Oxford Dictionary

deter

de ter |diˈtər dəˈtər | ▶verb ( deters, deterring , deterred ) [ with obj. ] discourage (someone ) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences: only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election. • prevent the occurrence of: strategists think not only about how to deter war, but about how war might occur. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin deterrere, from de- ‘away from ’ + terrere ‘frighten. ’

deterge

de terge |diˈtərj dəˈtərʤ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] rare cleanse thoroughly. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French déterger or Latin detergere ‘wipe away. ’

detergent

de ter gent |diˈtərjənt dəˈtərʤənt | ▶noun a water-soluble cleansing agent that combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water. • any additive with a similar action, e.g., an oil-soluble substance that holds dirt in suspension in lubricating oil. ▶adjective of or relating to such compounds or their action: staining that resists detergent action. DERIVATIVES de ter gence noun, de ter gen cy noun ORIGIN early 17th cent. (as an adjective ): from Latin detergent- ‘wiping away, ’ from the verb detergere, from de- ‘away from ’ + tergere ‘to wipe. ’

deteriorate

de te ri o rate |diˈti (ə )rēəˌrāt dəˈtɪriəˌreɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] become progressively worse: relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply | (as adj. deteriorating ) : deteriorating economic conditions. DERIVATIVES de te ri o ra tive |-ˌrātiv |adjective ORIGIN late 16th cent. (used transitively in the sense ‘make worse ’): from late Latin deteriorat- ‘worsened, ’ from the verb deteriorare, from Latin deterior ‘worse. ’

deterioration

de te ri o ra tion |diˌti (ə )rēəˈrāSHən dɪtɪriəˈreɪʃn | ▶noun the process of becoming progressively worse: a deterioration in the condition of the patient.

determinable

de ter mi na ble |diˈtərminəbəl dəˈtərmənəbəl | ▶adjective 1 able to be firmly decided or definitely ascertained: a readily determinable market value. 2 Law capable of being brought to an end under given conditions; terminable. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin determinabilis ‘finite, ’ from the verb determinare (see determine ).

determinant

de ter mi nant |diˈtərminənt dəˈtərmənənt | ▶noun 1 a factor that decisively affects the nature or outcome of something: pure force of will was the main determinant of his success. • Biology a gene or other factor that determines the character and development of a cell or group of cells in an organism, a set of which forms an individual's idiotype. 2 Mathematics a quantity obtained by the addition of products of the elements of a square matrix according to a given rule. ▶adjective serving to determine or decide something. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin determinant- ‘determining, ’ from the verb determinare (see determine ).

determinate

de ter mi nate |dəˈtərmənit dəˈtərmənət | ▶adjective having exact and discernible limits or form: the phrase has lost any determinate meaning. • Botany (of a flowering shoot ) having the main axis ending in a flower bud and therefore no longer extending in length, as in a cyme. DERIVATIVES de ter mi na cy |-minəsē |noun, de ter mi nate ly adverb, de ter mi nate ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin determinatus ‘limited, determined, ’ past participle of determinare (see determine ).

determination

de ter mi na tion |diˌtərməˈnāSHən dəˌtərməˈneɪʃən | ▶noun 1 firmness of purpose; resoluteness: he advanced with an unflinching determination. 2 the process of establishing something exactly, typically by calculation or research: determination of molecular structures. • Law the settlement of a dispute by the authoritative decision of a judge or arbitrator. • Law a judicial decision or sentence. 3 the controlling or deciding of something's nature or outcome: genetic sex determination. 4 Law the cessation of an estate or interest. 5 archaic a tendency to move in a fixed direction. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the senses ‘settlement of a controversy by a judge or by reasoning ’ and ‘authoritative opinion ’): via Old French from Latin determinatio (n- ), from the verb determinare (see determine ).

determinative

de ter mi na tive |dəˈtərməˌnātiv, -nətiv dəˈtərməˌneɪdɪv | ▶adjective [ predic. ] chiefly Law serving to define, qualify, or direct: the employer's view is not determinative of the issue. ▶noun Grammar another term for determiner.

determine

de ter mine |diˈtərmin dəˈtərmən | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (something ) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in: it will be her mental attitude that determines her future. 2 ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation: officials are working with state police to determine the cause of a deadly bus crash | [ with clause ] : the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable. • Mathematics specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometric object ) uniquely. 3 [ no obj. ] firmly decide: he determined on a withdrawal of his forces | [ with infinitive ] : she determined to tackle Stephen the next day. 4 Law, archaic bring or come to an end. DERIVATIVES de ter min ing adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix, ’ from de- ‘completely ’ + terminare ‘terminate. ’

determined

de ter mined |diˈtərmind dəˈtərmənd | ▶adjective having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it: [ with infinitive ] : Alice was determined to be heard. • processing or displaying resolve: Helen was a determined little girl | a determined effort to reduce inflation. DERIVATIVES de ter mined ly adverb, de ter mined ness noun

determiner

de ter min er |diˈtərminər dəˈtərmənər | ▶noun 1 a person or thing that determines or decides something. 2 Grammar a modifying word that determines the kind of reference a noun or noun group has, for example a, the, every . See also definite article, indefinite article.

determinism

de ter min ism |diˈtərməˌnizəm dəˈtərməˌnɪzəm | ▶noun Philosophy the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will. Some philosophers have taken determinism to imply that individual human beings have no free will and cannot be held morally responsible for their actions. DERIVATIVES de ter min ist noun & adjective, de ter min is tic |-ˌtərməˈnistik |adjective, de ter min is ti cal ly |-ˌtərməˈnistik (ə )lē |adverb

deterrent

de ter rent |diˈtərənt dəˈtərənt | ▶noun a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something. • a nuclear weapon or weapons system regarded as deterring an enemy from attack. ▶adjective able or intended to deter: the deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences. DERIVATIVES de ter rence noun ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Latin deterrent- ‘deterring, ’ from the verb deterrere (see deter ).

deterritorialization

de ter ri to ri al i za tion |dēˌteriˌtôrēələˈzāSHən diˌtɛrɪˌtɔriələˈzeɪʃən | ▶noun the severance of social, political, or cultural practices from their native places and populations. DERIVATIVES de ter ri to ri al ize verb

Oxford Dictionary

deter

deter |dɪˈtəː | ▶verb ( deters, deterring, deterred ) [ with obj. ] discourage (someone ) from doing something by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences: only a health problem would deter him from seeking re-election. • prevent the occurrence of: strategists think not only about how to deter war, but about how war might occur. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Latin deterrere, from de- ‘away from ’ + terrere ‘frighten ’.

deterge

deterge |dɪˈtəːdʒ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] rare cleanse thoroughly. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from French déterger or Latin detergere ‘wipe away ’.

detergent

de |ter ¦gent |dɪˈtəːdʒ (ə )nt | ▶noun a water-soluble cleansing agent which combines with impurities and dirt to make them more soluble, and differs from soap in not forming a scum with the salts in hard water. • any additive with a similar action to a detergent, e.g. an oil-soluble substance which holds dirt in suspension in lubricating oil. ▶adjective relating to detergents or their action. DERIVATIVES detergence noun, detergency noun ORIGIN early 17th cent. (as an adjective ): from Latin detergent- ‘wiping away ’, from the verb detergere, from de- ‘away from ’ + tergere ‘to wipe ’.

deteriorate

deteriorate |dɪˈtɪərɪəreɪt | ▶verb [ no obj. ] become progressively worse: relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply | (as adj. deteriorating ) : deteriorating economic conditions. DERIVATIVES deteriorative |-rətɪv |adjective ORIGIN late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘make worse ’): from late Latin deteriorat- ‘worsened ’, from the verb deteriorare, from Latin deterior ‘worse ’.

deterioration

de |teri ¦or |ation |dɪˌtɪərɪəˈreɪʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process of becoming progressively worse: a deterioration in the condition of the patient.

determinable

de |ter ¦min |able |dɪˈtɜːmɪnəbl | ▶adjective 1 able to be definitely decided or ascertained: a readily determinable market value. 2 Law capable of being brought to an end under given conditions. ORIGIN late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin determinabilis ‘finite ’, from the verb determinare (see determine ).

determinant

determinant |dɪˈtəːmɪnənt | ▶noun 1 a factor which decisively affects the nature or outcome of something: pure force of will was the main determinant of his success. • Biology a gene or other factor which determines the character and development of a cell or cells in an organism, a set of which forms an individual's idiotype. 2 Mathematics a quantity obtained by the addition of products of the elements of a square matrix according to a given rule. ▶adjective serving to determine or decide something. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin determinant- ‘determining ’, from the verb determinare (see determine ).

determinate

determinate |dɪˈtəːmɪnət | ▶adjective having exact and discernible limits or form: the longest determinate prison sentence ever upheld by English courts. • Botany (of a flowering shoot ) having the main axis ending in a flower bud and therefore no longer extending in length, as in a cyme. DERIVATIVES determinacy noun, determinately adverb, determinateness noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin determinatus ‘limited, determined ’, past participle of determinare (see determine ).

determination

de |ter ¦min |ation |dɪˌtəːmɪˈneɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the quality of being determined; firmness of purpose: those who succeed because of sheer grit and determination. 2 the process of establishing something exactly by calculation or research: determination of molecular structures. • Law the settlement of a dispute by the authoritative decision of a judge or arbitrator. • [ count noun ] Law a judicial decision or sentence. 3 the controlling or deciding of the nature or outcome of something: genetic sex determination. 4 Law the cessation of an estate or interest. 5 archaic a tendency to move in a fixed direction. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the senses ‘settlement of a controversy by a judge or by reasoning ’ and ‘authoritative opinion ’): via Old French from Latin determinatio (n- ), from the verb determinare (see determine ).

determinative

determinative |dɪˈtəːmɪnətɪv | ▶adjective [ predic. ] chiefly Law serving to define, qualify, or direct: the employer's view is not determinative of the issue. ▶noun Grammar another term for determiner.

determine

determine |dɪˈtəːmɪn | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 cause (something ) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature: it will be her mental attitude that determines her future. 2 ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation: the inquest is entrusted with the task of determining the cause of death | [ with clause ] : the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable. • Mathematics specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometrical object ) uniquely. 3 [ no obj. ] firmly decide: he determined on a withdrawal of his forces | [ with infinitive ] : she determined to tackle Stephen the next day. [ with clause ] : my wife had determined that I must swap my old bike for a car. 4 Law, archaic bring or come to an end. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix ’, from de- ‘completely ’ + terminare ‘terminate ’.

determined

de ¦ter |mined |dɪˈtəːmɪnd | ▶adjective having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it: [ with infinitive ] : Alina was determined to be heard. • possessing or displaying resolve: Helen was a determined little girl | a determined effort to reduce inflation. DERIVATIVES determinedly adverb, determinedness noun

determiner

de ¦ter |miner |dɪˈtəːmɪnə | ▶noun 1 a person or thing that determines or decides something. 2 Grammar a modifying word that determines the kind of reference a noun or noun group has, for example a, the, every . See also article.

determining

de ¦ter |min ¦ing |dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪŋ | ▶adjective causing something to occur or be done in a particular way; serving to decide something: money may have been the determining factor in his decision.

determinism

de ¦ter ¦min |ism |dɪˈtəːmɪnɪz (ə )m | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Philosophy the doctrine that all events, including human action, are ultimately determined by causes regarded as external to the will. Some philosophers have taken determinism to imply that individual human beings have no free will and cannot be held morally responsible for their actions. DERIVATIVES determinist noun & adjective, deterministic |-ˈnɪstɪk |adjective, deterministically |-ˈnɪstɪk (ə )li |adverb

deterrent

deterrent |dɪˈtɛr (ə )nt | ▶noun a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something: cameras are a major deterrent to crime. • a nuclear weapon or weapons system regarded as deterring an enemy from attack. ▶adjective able or intended to deter: the deterrent effect of heavy prison sentences. DERIVATIVES deterrence noun ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Latin deterrent- ‘deterring ’, from the verb deterrere (see deter ).

deterritorialization

American Oxford Thesaurus

deter

deter verb 1 the high cost deterred many: discourage, dissuade, put off, scare off; dishearten, demoralize, daunt, intimidate. ANTONYMS encourage. 2 the presence of a guard deters crime: prevent, stop, avert, fend off, stave off, ward off, block, halt, check; hinder, impede, hamper, obstruct, foil, forestall, counteract, inhibit, curb. ANTONYMS encourage.

detergent

detergent noun laundry detergent: cleaner, cleanser, cleaning agent; soap, soap powder, dish soap, soap flakes.

deteriorate

deteriorate verb 1 his health deteriorated: worsen, decline, degenerate; fail, slump, slip, go downhill, wane, ebb; informal go to pot. ANTONYMS improve. 2 these materials deteriorate if stored wrongly: decay, degrade, degenerate, break down, decompose, rot, go off, spoil, perish; break up, disintegrate, crumble, fall apart.

deterioration

deterioration noun 1 a deterioration in market conditions: decline, collapse, failure, drop, downturn, slump; informal slip, retrogression. 2 deterioration of the main structure: decay, degradation, degeneration, breakdown, decomposition, rot; atrophy, weakening; breakup, disintegration, dilapidation; entropy.

determinate

determinate adjective a determinate hierarchy of authority: fixed, settled, specified, established, defined, explicit, known, determined, definitive, conclusive, express, precise, categorical, positive, definite.

determination

determination noun 1 it took great determination to win: resolution, resolve, willpower, strength of character, single-mindedness, purposefulness, intentness; staunchness, perseverance, persistence, tenacity, staying power; strong-mindedness, backbone; stubbornness, doggedness, obstinacy; spirit, courage, pluck, grit, stout-heartedness; informal guts, spunk, balls, moxie; formal pertinacity. 2 the determination of the rent: setting, specification, settlement, designation, arrangement, establishment, prescription. 3 the determination of the speed of light: calculation, discovery, ascertainment, establishment, deduction, divination, diagnosis, discernment, verification, confirmation.

determine

determine verb 1 chromosomes determine the sex of the embryo: control, decide, regulate, direct, dictate, govern; affect, influence, mold. 2 he determined to sell: resolve, decide, make up one's mind, choose, elect, opt; formal purpose. 3 the sum will be determined by an accountant: specify, set, fix, decide on, settle, assign, designate, arrange, choose, establish, ordain, prescribe, decree. 4 determine the composition of the fibers: ascertain, find out, discover, learn, establish, calculate, work out, make out, deduce, diagnose, discern; check, verify, confirm; informal figure out.

determined

determined adjective 1 he was determined to have his way: intent on, bent on, set on, insistent on, resolved to, firm about, committed to; single-minded about, obsessive about. 2 a very determined man: resolute, purposeful, purposive, adamant, single-minded, unswerving, unwavering, undaunted, intent, insistent; steadfast, staunch, stalwart; persevering, persistent, indefatigable, tenacious; strong-minded, strong-willed, unshakable, steely, four-square, dedicated, committed; stubborn, dogged, obstinate, inflexible, intransigent, unyielding, immovable, rock-ribbed; formal pertinacious. WORD TOOLKIT See staunch 1 . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

determining

determining adjective money is the determining factor: deciding, decisive, conclusive, final, definitive, key, pivotal, crucial, critical, major, chief, prime.

deterrent

deterrent noun the high rate of interest is a deterrent to first-time home buyers: disincentive, discouragement, damper, curb, check, restraint; obstacle, hindrance, impediment, obstruction, block, barrier, inhibition. ANTONYMS incentive.

Oxford Thesaurus

deter

deter verb 1 the high cost has deterred many from attending: put off, discourage, dissuade, scare off; warn, caution; dishearten, demoralize, daunt, make worried /nervous /anxious, frighten, unnerve, intimidate. ANTONYMS encourage. 2 the presence of a caretaker deters crime: prevent, stop, put a stop to, avert, nip in the bud, fend off, turn aside, stave off, ward off, head off, shut out, block, intercept, halt, arrest, check, stay, keep, hinder, impede, hamper, obstruct, baulk, foil, thwart, obviate, frustrate, forestall, counteract, inhibit, hold back, curb, restrain, preclude, pre-empt, save, help; archaic let. ANTONYMS encourage. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD deter, discourage, dissuade See discourage . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

detergent

detergent noun use ordinary washing detergent: cleaner, cleanser; washing powder, washing-up liquid; soap powder, soap flakes. ▶adjective staining that resists detergent action: cleaning, cleansing; technical abstergent, surface-active.

deteriorate

deteriorate verb 1 his condition has deteriorated in the intensive care unit: worsen, get worse, decline, be in decline, degenerate, decay; collapse, fail, fall, drop, sink, slump, slip, slide, go downhill, go backwards, go to rack and ruin, stagnate, wane, ebb; informal go to pot, go to the dogs, hit the skids, go down the toilet, go down the tubes; Austral. /NZ informal go to the pack; rare retrograde. ANTONYMS improve. 2 many of these materials deteriorate badly if stored in damp conditions: decay, degrade, degenerate, break down, decompose, rot, putrefy, go bad, go off, spoil, perish; wither, atrophy, weaken, fade, break up, disintegrate, become dilapidated, crumble, fall down, collapse, fall apart, fall to pieces; archaic corrupt.

deterioration

deterioration noun 1 a sharp deterioration in law and order: worsening, decline, decay, collapse, failure, fall, drop, downturn, slump, slip, slide, stagnation, waning, ebb, retrogression. ANTONYMS improvement. 2 condensation in lofts can cause deterioration of the roof structure: decay, degradation, degeneration, breakdown, decomposition, rot, putrefaction, spoliation, perishing; withering, atrophy, weakening, fading, break-up, disintegration, dilapidation, crumbling, collapse, falling down, falling apart, falling to pieces; archaic corruption.

determinate

determinate adjective a determinate hierarchy of authority: fixed, settled, specified, quantified, established, defined, explicit, known, determined, definitive, conclusive, express, precise, final, ultimate, absolute, categorical, positive, definite. ANTONYMS indeterminate.

determination

determination noun 1 it took all her determination to stand her ground: resolution, resolve, resoluteness; will power, strength of will, strength of character, single-mindedness, sense of purpose, firmness of purpose, fixity of purpose, purposefulness; intentness, decision, decidedness; steadfastness, staunchness, perseverance, persistence, indefatigability, tenacity, tenaciousness, staying power, strong-mindedness, backbone, the bulldog spirit, pertinacity, pertinaciousness; stubbornness, doggedness, obstinacy, obdurateness, obduracy, inflexibility; spiritedness, braveness, bravery, boldness, courage, courageousness, pluck, pluckiness, stout-heartedness; German sitzfleisch; informal guts, spunk, grit, stickability; N. Amer. informal stick-to-it-iveness; archaic intension; rare perseveration. ANTONYMS weak-mindedness, pusillanimity. 2 provision should be made for determination of the rent: setting, fixing, specification, a decision about, settlement, designation, allotment, arrangement, choice, naming, nomination, appointment, establishment, authorization, prescription. 3 the first determination of the speed of light: calculation, discovery, ascertainment, establishment, fixing, deduction, divination, diagnosis, discernment, check, verification, confirmation.

determine

determine verb 1 it is this last pair of chromosomes which determines the sex of the embryo: control, decide, regulate, direct, rule, dictate, govern, condition, form, shape; affect, have an effect on, influence, exert influence on, sway, act on, work on, mould, modify, alter, touch, have an impact on, impact on. 2 he determined to sell up and go abroad: resolve, decide, come to a decision, make a decision, reach a decision, make up one's mind, choose, elect, opt; formal purpose. 3 the rent shall be determined by a qualified accountant: specify, set, fix, decide on, come to a decision about, settle, assign, designate, allot, arrange, choose, name, appoint, establish, authorize, ordain, prescribe, decree. 4 the first step is to determine the composition of the raw materials: find out, discover, ascertain, learn, establish, fix, settle, decide, calculate, work out, make out, fathom (out ), get /come to know, ferret out, deduce, divine, intuit, diagnose, discern, check, verify, confirm, make certain of, certify; informal figure out, get a fix on. 5 I am not sure what determined her to write to me: prompt, impel, induce, influence, sway, lead, move, cause, motivate, stimulate, prod, spur on, provoke, incite, dispose, incline, persuade, encourage, urge, inspire; make. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD determine, decide, resolve See decide . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

determined

determined adjective 1 he was determined to have his way | she was absolutely determined on going: intent on, bent on, set on, dead set on, insistent on, fixed on, resolved on /to, firm about, committed to, hell-bent on; single-minded about, obsessive about, obsessed with, fanatical about, fixated on. 2 he sounds a very determined man: resolute, full of determination, purposeful, purposive, resolved, decided, adamant, single-minded, firm, unswerving, unswervable, unwavering, undaunted, fixed, set, intent, insistent; steadfast, staunch, stalwart, earnest, manful, deliberate, unfaltering, unhesitating, unflinching, persevering, persistent, pertinacious, indefatigable, tenacious, bulldog, strong-minded, strong-willed, unshakeable, unshaken, steely, four-square, dedicated, committed; stubborn, dogged, obstinate, obdurate, inflexible, relentless, intransigent, implacable, unyielding, unbending, immovable, unrelenting; spirited, brave, bold, courageous, plucky, stout, stout-hearted, mettlesome, indomitable, strenuous, vigorous, gritty, stiff; N. Amer. rock-ribbed; informal gutsy, spunky; rare perseverant, indurate. ANTONYMS irresolute; weak-willed, pusillanimous. WORD TOOLKIT determined See staunch 1 . Word Toolkits illustrate the difference between close synonyms by means of words typically used with them.

determining

determining adjective the size of your house may be the determining factor: deciding, decisive, conclusive, final, settling, definitive, key, pivotal, crucial, critical, most influential, significant, major, chief, principal, prime, paramount.

deterrent

deterrent noun complications of this nature are a deterrent to investors: disincentive, discouragement, dissuasion, damper, brake, curb, check, restraint; obstacle, hindrance, impediment, obstruction, block, barrier, inhibition. ANTONYMS incentive; encouragement.

Duden Dictionary

Detergens

De ter gens Substantiv, Neutrum Medizin , das |Det e rgens |das Detergens; Genitiv: des Detergens, Plural: die Detergentia und Detergenzien lateinisch detergens (Genitiv: detergentis ), 1. Partizip von: detergere = abwischen, reinigen reinigendes, desinfizierendes Mittel

Detergentia

De ter gen tia Pluralwort Fachsprache , die Detergenzien |Deterg e ntia |Pluraletantum 1 seifenfreie, die Haut schonende Wasch-, Reinigungs- und Spülmittel 2 Tenside

Detergenzien

De ter gen zi en Pluralwort Fachsprache , die Detergentia |Deterg e nzien |Pluraletantum 1 seifenfreie, die Haut schonende Wasch-, Reinigungs- und Spülmittel 2 Tenside

Deterioration

De te ri o ra ti on Substantiv, feminin Rechtswissenschaft , die |Deteriorati o n |lateinisch-französisch ; »Verschlechterung «Wertminderung einer Sache

Deteriorativum

De te ri o ra ti vum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Deteriorat i vum |das Deteriorativum; Genitiv: des Deteriorativums, Plural: die Deteriorativa lateinisch-neulateinisch Pejorativum

deteriorieren

de te ri o rie ren schwaches Verb Rechtswissenschaft |deterior ie ren |lateinisch-französisch ; »verschlechtern «im Wert mindern

Deteriorierung

De te ri o rie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Deterior ie rung | Deterioration

Determinante

De ter mi nan te Substantiv, feminin , die |Determin a nte |die Determinante; Genitiv: der Determinante, Plural: die Determinanten zu lateinisch determinans (Genitiv: determinantis ), 1. Partizip von: determinare, determinieren 1 bildungssprachlich bestimmender Faktor die Determinanten geschichtlicher Prozesse 2 Mathematik Rechenausdruck zur Lösung eines Gleichungssystems

Determination

De ter mi na ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Determinati o n |die Determination; Genitiv: der Determination, Plural: die Determinationen lateinisch determinatio = Abgrenzung 1 Philosophie Bestimmung eines Begriffs durch einen nächstuntergeordneten, engeren 2 Biologie das Festgelegtsein eines Teils des Keims für die Ausbildung eines bestimmten Organs 3 Psychologie das Bedingtsein aller psychischen Phänomene durch genetische Faktoren 4 bildungssprachlich Bestimmung, Zuordnung

determinativ

de ter mi na tiv Adjektiv bildungssprachlich |determinat i v |1 bestimmend, begrenzend, festlegend 2 entschieden, entschlossen

Determinativ

De ter mi na tiv Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Determinat i v |das Determinativ; Genitiv: des Determinativs, Plural: die Determinative 1 Zeichen in der ägyptischen und sumerischen Bilderschrift, das die Zugehörigkeit eines Begriffs zu einer bestimmten Kategorie festlegt 2 Sprachwissenschaft sprachliches Element als Weiterbildung oder Erweiterung der Wurzel eines indogermanischen Wortes ohne [wesentlichen ] Bedeutungsunterschied (z. B. m bei Hel m, Qual m ); Gegensatz Formans 3 besondere Art des Demonstrativpronomens z. B. dasjenige, dieselbe

Determinativkompositum

De ter mi na tiv kom po si tum Substantiv, Neutrum Sprachwissenschaft , das |Determinat i vkompositum |das Determinativkompositum; Genitiv: des Determinativkompositums, Plural: die Determinativkomposita Zusammensetzung, bei der das erste Glied das zweite näher bestimmt z. B. Kartoffelsuppe = Suppe aus Kartoffeln

Determinativum

De ter mi na ti vum Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Determinat i vum |das Determinativum; Genitiv: des Determinativums, Plural: die Determinativa Determinativ

determinieren

de ter mi nie ren schwaches Verb Fachsprache, bildungssprachlich |determin ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lateinisch determinare, aus: de- = von – weg und terminus, Termin [im Voraus ] bestimmen, festlegen, begrenzen durch Tradition, Vererbung determiniert sein

Determiniertheit

De ter mi niert heit Substantiv, feminin bildungssprachlich, Fachsprache , die |Determin ie rtheit |Bestimmtheit, Abhängigkeit, Festgelegtsein die gesellschaftliche Determiniertheit der Sprache

Determinierung

De ter mi nie rung Substantiv, feminin Fachsprache, bildungssprachlich , die |Determin ie rung |die Determinierung; Genitiv: der Determinierung, Plural: die Determinierungen das Determinieren, Determiniertwerden

Determinismus

De ter mi nis mus Substantiv, maskulin Philosophie , der |Determin i smus |der Determinismus; Genitiv: des Determinismus Lehre, Auffassung von der kausalen [Vor ]bestimmtheit allen Geschehens bzw. Handelns

Determinist

De ter mi nist Substantiv, maskulin , der |Determin i st |Vertreter des Determinismus

Deterministin

De ter mi nis tin Substantiv, feminin , die |Determin i stin |weibliche Form zu Determinist

deterministisch

de ter mi nis tisch Adjektiv |determin i stisch |1 den Determinismus betreffend 2 [Willens ]freiheit verneinend

Determinologisierung

De ter mi no lo gi sie rung Substantiv, feminin Sprachwissenschaft , die |Determinologis ie rung |die Determinologisierung; Genitiv: der Determinologisierung, Plural: die Determinologisierungen Übergang des fachsprachlichen Wortgutes in die Gemeinsprache

French Dictionary

détergent

détergent , ente adj. et n. m. adjectif et nom masculin Se dit d ’un produit nettoyant qui dissout les impuretés. : De nouveaux détergents pour laver la vaisselle. SYNONYME détersif ; nettoyant . Note Orthographique déter gent.

détérioration

détérioration n. f. nom féminin Action de détériorer; son résultat. : La détérioration d ’un mur. SYNONYME dégradation .

détériorer

détériorer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif Endommager, mettre en mauvais état. : L ’orage a détérioré le toit. SYNONYME abîmer ; dégrader . verbe pronominal 1 S ’abîmer, devenir en mauvais état. : Ces meubles se sont détériorés. 2 figuré Se dégrader. : Sa santé se détériore. La situation économique s ’est détériorée. SYNONYME empirer . Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. La situation s ’est détériorée grandement. aimer

déterminant

déterminant , ante adj. et n. m. adjectif Fondamental. : Une raison déterminante. SYNONYME essentiel . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le participe présent invariable déterminant. Les motifs déterminant notre décision seront rendus publics. nom masculin grammaire Mot placé devant un nom commun pour déterminer d ’une façon précise ou imprécise l ’être ou l ’objet dont on parle. tableau – déterminant.

déterminatif

déterminatif , ive adj. adjectif Qui détermine le sens d ’un mot en le précisant.

détermination

détermination n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de déterminer, de préciser quelque chose. : La détermination d ’un prix. SYNONYME caractérisation ; définition ; évaluation . 2 Fermeté dans ses décisions, ses résolutions. : Papa a fait preuve de beaucoup de détermination pour atteindre ses objectifs. SYNONYME opiniâtreté ; résolution ; volonté .

déterminé

déterminé , ée adj. adjectif 1 Caractérisé, évalué. : Un prix déterminé. SYNONYME établi ; fixé . 2 Qui fait preuve de fermeté dans ses décisions, ses résolutions. SYNONYME ferme ; opiniâtre ; résolu ; volontaire .

déterminer

déterminer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Établir, définir. : L ’expert a déterminé la valeur de ce tableau. SYNONYME fixer ; préciser . 2 Découvrir. : Le plombier n ’arrive pas à déterminer l ’origine de la fuite d ’eau. SYNONYME déceler ; détecter . 3 Persuader. : C ’est cette raison qui l ’a déterminé à venir. SYNONYME décider ; entraîner ; inciter ; pousser . verbe pronominal Se décider à. : Elles se sont déterminées à agir. SYNONYME résoudre ; vouloir . Note Syntaxique Le verbe se construit avec la préposition à. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. Ils s ’étaient déterminés à partir. aimer

déterrement

déterrement n. m. nom masculin Exhumation.

déterrer

déterrer v. tr. verbe transitif 1 Sortir de terre, exhumer. : L ’écureuil a déterré les glands qu ’il avait cachés dans le sol. 2 figuré Tirer de l ’oubli. aimer

détersif

détersif , ive adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui nettoie. : Des poudres détersives. nom masculin Produit nettoyant qui dissout les saletés. : Des détersifs puissants. SYNONYME détergent .

Spanish Dictionary

detergente

detergente adjetivo /nombre masculino 1 [sustancia ] Que limpia sin producir corrosión ni desgaste .2 nombre masculino Sustancia procedente de aceites minerales que, sola o combinada con agua u otra sustancia, aumenta la eficacia del lavado .

deterger

deterger verbo transitivo 1 Limpiar una herida para evitar que se infecte .2 Limpiar una cosa sin corroerla .

deterioración

deterioración nombre femenino Deterioro :la situación adquiere tal gravedad que llegan a resultar inadmisibles los estados implicados en el proceso de deterioración .

deteriorar

deteriorar verbo transitivo Hacer que una cosa pase a tener peor estado, calidad, valor, etc. , que antes :el motor está muy deteriorado por el uso; los residuos incontrolados deterioran el medio ambiente ;la salud del enfermo se ha deteriorado gravemente en las últimas horas .SINÓNIMO estropear .

deterioro

deterioro nombre masculino Empeoramiento del estado, calidad, valor, etc. , de una cosa :la humedad ha provocado el deterioro de la pintura de la casa; la falta de zinc da lugar a muchos deterioros en la piel; es un buen momento para resembrar el césped que haya podido sufrir deterioros durante el verano .SINÓNIMO deterioración .

determinable

determinable adjetivo Que puede ser determinado :según el subastador, ese valor conferido al cuadro lo sitúa como objeto con un valor determinado o determinable .ANTÓNIMO indeterminable .

determinación

determinación nombre femenino 1 Acción de determinar o determinarse :la determinación de los objetivos constituye el paso previo para poder hablar de eficacia en el ámbito publicitario; la determinación de la filiación que por naturaleza corresponda al adoptado no afecta a la adopción; el derrumbe del techado dificultaba la determinación del método exacto de construcción .2 Cosa que alguien determina hacer o que se haga :hemos tomado varias determinaciones importantes para el próximo curso; le comunicó su determinación por escrito .3 Valor, firmeza o resolución en la manera de actuar :su determinación ha sido decisiva para salvar al niño .SINÓNIMO decisión .

determinadamente

determinadamente adverbio 1 Con determinación :nos condujo determinadamente hacia el triunfo .2 En particular, de forma determinada o concreta :el hombre se apoya en las cosas, pero no precisamente por lo que son determinadamente, sino simplemente porque son reales .

determinado, -da

determinado, -da adjetivo 1 Que es uno en particular o con características bien definidas :asistió un público bien determinado; la nueva iglesia no pertenece a una determinada confesión .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino [artículo ] Que indica referencia a un elemento concreto o conocido por los hablantes :los artículos determinados son ‘el ’, ‘la ’, ‘lo ’, ‘los ’, ‘las ’.SINÓNIMO definido .3 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino Que muestra valor o firmeza en la manera de actuar :es una mujer determinada, que no duda ante situaciones complicadas .

determinante

determinante adjetivo /nombre común 1 Que constituye la causa que determina o decide algo que se considera importante :la publicidad es el factor determinante de las ventas; el determinante para su técnica pictórica fue su paso por Venecia .2 nombre masculino ling Palabra que acompaña al sustantivo y limita o concreta su referencia, como el artículo y los adjetivos demostrativos, posesivos, indefinidos y numerales .3 nombre femenino mat Polinomio que tiene como términos todos los productos posibles (con sus signos correspondientes ) de n términos de una matriz cuadrada de orden n, de tal manera que cada producto contenga un solo elemento de cada fila y uno solamente de cada columna; estos productos llevan los signos + o - según que las permutaciones de los índices que indican las filas y las columnas sean de la misma o de distinta clase .

determinar

determinar verbo transitivo 1 Tomar la decisión de hacer la cosa que se expresa :hemos determinado salir el jueves .2 Hacer que alguien tome una decisión :los buenos resultados me han determinado a continuar con el negocio .3 Expresar [una persona con autoridad, o una ley, un reglamento, etc. ] lo que debe hacerse :la compañía aérea cerró sus puertas en diciembre pasado tras casi un año de quiebra, pero su aseguradora puede tener que pagar las indemnizaciones que determinan los tribunales .SINÓNIMO establecer .4 Averiguar y precisar una cosa a partir de los datos que se conocen; especialmente establecer la magnitud de algo mediante el cálculo, la medida, etc. :determinar el volumen de un cuerpo; determinar la distancia del sol a la tierra; no llegó a determinar quién fue; el ejercicio consistía en determinar el peso específico del hierro y otros metales; por fin empiezan a determinarse los cómos y porqués de las enfermedades más importantes del sistema nervioso central .5 Producir [cierta cosa ] un efecto particular o de características bien definidas :las pérdidas de las cosechas determinaron un aumento de la inflación; la ópera clásica italiana determina un camino profundo en el gusto por la melodía cantábile; la conquista de Baleares por Roma a partir de 121 a. C. determina el fin de esa cultura .6 der Pronunciar [un juez o un tribunal ] una sentencia, en especial cuando es condenatoria :determinar un pleito .SINÓNIMO sentenciar .7 ling Señalar [el determinante ] la extensión del sustantivo al que acompaña :el artículo determina al nombre .8 determinarse a + infinitivo verbo pronominal Decidirse a hacer determinada cosa :aún no se ha determinado a marcharse; me determiné a aceptar todas las consecuencias del incidente .

determinativo, -va

determinativo, -va adjetivo 1 Que determina o resuelve :según las leyes, el precepto que regula este punto incorpora un inciso determinativo .2 ling [adjetivo ] Que señala o determina la extensión en que se toma el significado del sustantivo :el adjetivo determinativo funciona como actualizador y cuantificador del sustantivo .

determinismo

determinismo nombre masculino Doctrina filosófica según la cual todo fenómeno está prefijado de una manera necesaria por las circunstancias o condiciones en que se produce, y, por consiguiente, ninguno de los actos de nuestra voluntad es libre, sino necesariamente preestablecido :no acepto tu explicación, considero que no existe el determinismo histórico; reduce a la mujer a la simple función reproductora de la especie y la somete a un determinismo biológico sobre cuyos condicionamientos ella no puede intervenir .

determinista

determinista adjetivo 1 Del determinismo o relacionado con él :teorías deterministas; Zola, deslumbrado por los avances científicos de su época e influido por Comte, Taine, Darwin y Bernard, terminó adoptando una concepción materialista y determinista de la vida humana .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que sigue la doctrina filosófica del determinismo o que es partidaria del determinismo .

detersión

detersión nombre femenino 1 Acción de deterger .2 nombre femenino Efecto de deterger .

detersorio, -ria

detersorio, -ria adjetivo /nombre masculino [sustancia ] Que limpia sin producir corrosión ni desgaste .SINÓNIMO detergente .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

deter

de ter /dɪtə́ː r /動詞～s /-z /; ～red /-d /; ～ring 他動詞〈不安恐怖などが〉〈人物など〉を制止 [抑止 ]する ; «…を /…することを » 〈人など〉に思いとどまらせる, やめさせる «from /from do ing » ▸ How can we deter nuclear war? どうすれば核戦争を抑止することができますか ▸ The high fares deter people from using the railways .高い運賃のために人々は鉄道を使うことを控えている～ment 名詞 U 制止, 抑止 ; C 制止 [妨害 ]物 .

detergent

de ter gent /dɪtə́ː r dʒ (ə )nt /名詞 U C 1 洗剤, 洗浄 [清浄 ]剤 (→soap ).2 (潤滑油などの )溶剤, 添加剤 .形容詞〖名詞の前で〗洗浄性の ; 洗剤の .

deteriorate

de te ri o rate /dɪtɪ́ ə riərèɪt /動詞～s /-ts /; ～d /-ɪd /; -rating 自動詞〈物状況品質などが〉悪化する , 悪くなる (become worse ); 低下する ;〖～ into A 〗悪化して (結局 )A 〈最悪の状態など〉になる ▸ The flavor of coffee begins to deteriorate only 15 minutes after brewing .コーヒーの風味は入れてたった15分で落ち始める ▸ His health continued to deteriorate .彼の健康 (状態 )は悪化し続けた ▸ The discussion deteriorated into an argument .その討論は最後には口論になった他動詞〈物状況品質など〉を悪化 [低下 ]させる .

deterioration

de t è ri o r á tion 名詞 U (物状況などの )悪化, 低下 .

determinant

de ter mi nant /dɪtə́ː r mɪnənt /名詞 C 1 ｟かたく｠決定要因 [要素, 因子 ].2 〘数〙行列式 ; 〘遺伝〙決定素 .形容詞決定的な, 決定力のある .

determinate

de ter mi nate /dɪtə́ː r mɪnət /形容詞｟かたく｠〖通例名詞の前で〗1 限定された, 明確な, 確定した .2 決定的な, 最終的な .3 〘植〙有限の〈花序〉.

determination

de ter mi na tion /dɪtə̀ː r mɪnéɪʃ (ə )n /→determine 名詞複～s /-z /1 U 〖時にa ～〗 «…しようという » 決心 , 決意 «to do , that 節 » (→should 7 語法 ); 決断力 ▸ show great determination to win 勝とうという強い決意を示す ▸ with determination 断固として ▸ a dogged determination 非常にかたい決意 2 U ｟かたく｠〖具体例ではa (…) ～/～s 〗(物事の正式な )決定 , 確定 ; (問題などの )解決, 決着 ▸ the determination of a new policy 新政策の決定 ▸ reach a final determination 最終決定に達する 3 U C ｟かたく｠(原因などの )特定, 確定 ; (位置量年代などの )測定, 量定 ; 〘生物〙(未分化胚（はい）組織の運命の )決定 ▸ accurate determination of a rock's age 岩の正確な年代測定 4 C 〘法〙財産権の終了 [消滅 ]; (裁判所の )判決, 裁決 ; 終決 .5 U 〘論〙限定 .

determine

de ter mine /dɪtə́ː r mɪn / (! -mineは /mɪn /; 強勢は第2音節 ) 〖de (完全に ) termine (境界を定める )〗(名 )determination, (形 )determined 動詞～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; -mining 他動詞｟かたく｠1 a. 〈人などが〉 (観察推論により )〈事実原因など〉を特定する , 確定する ; 〈位置量など〉を測定する ▸ determine the cause of the accident 事故の原因を特定する b. 〖determine (that )節 /wh節〗…ということを […かを ]突き止める, 確認する ▸ Experts will determine what kind of butterfly it is .専門家がそれがどのような種類のチョウであるかをはっきりさせるだろう 2 a. 〈人などが〉 (公式に )〈事〉を決定する ; 〈問題など〉を解決する ▸ the right to determine one's own future 自分自身の将来を決定する権利 b. 〖determine (that )節 /wh節句〗…ということを […かを ]決定する (!that節内の動詞の形については →suggest 他動詞語法 ) ▸ We have to determine whether we will employ him .彼を雇うかどうか決めなければならない 3 a. 〈物事が〉〈物事〉を左右する , 決定する (!しばしば受け身で ) ▸ a determining factor 決定的要因 ▸ Animal behavior is genetically determined .動物の行動は遺伝的に決定される b. 〖determine wh節〗…か (どうか )に影響を与える ▸ Our customers' needs determine how we run our business .お客様のニーズによって, 私たちの商売のやり方が決まってくる 4 a. 〖determine to do /(that )節〗〈人が〉…しようと決心する ; …ということを決意する (!be ～dなど分詞形容詞については →determined ) ▸ I determined to succeed as an actor. ≒I determined that I would succeed as an actor .私は役者として成功してやろうと決めた b. ｟まれ｠〖～ A to do 〗〈物事が〉A 〈人〉に … することを決心 [決意 ]させる ▸ What determined you to do so? あなたをそうする気にさせたのは何ですか 5 〘論〙〈概念〉を規定する .6 〘数〙…の位置 [形 ]を決定する .7 〘法〙〈訴訟など〉を終結する .自動詞 1 «…を » 決心する (decide ) «on » ; 決定 [特定 ]する ▸ determine on coming [a course of action ]来ることに [行動方針を ]決める 2 〘法〙〈訴訟などが〉終結する, 終わる .

determined

de ter mined /dɪtə́ː r mɪnd /→determine 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 かたく決意 [決心 ]した ; 〖be determined to do /(that )節〗…しようと決意 [決心 ]している ; …だと決め込んでいる ▸ He is a very determined young man .彼はとても決意のかたい若者だ ▸ I'm now determined to perform my duty .私は義務を果たそうと決心している ▸ I'm determined that one day I'm going to make it big .いつの日か必ず成功してみせると強く心に決めている 2 〖通例名詞の前で〗決然 [断固 ]とした〈試み反対など〉▸ a determined action [look, policy ]決意のかたい行動 [表情, 政策 ]3 〈事が〉決定 [確定 ]した .～ly 副詞断固として, 決然として .～ness 名詞

determiner

de t é r min er 名詞 C 1 〘文法〙限定詞, 決定詞〘a, the, each, some, this, myなど〙.2 決定する人 (もの ).

determinism

de t é r min ì sm 名詞 U 〘哲〙決定論 .

determinist

de ter min ist /dɪtə́ː r mɪnɪst /名詞 C 形容詞〘哲〙決定論者 (の ).de t è r min í s tic 形容詞決定論 (者 )の .

deterrence

de ter rence /dɪtə́ːr (ə )ns |-tér -/名詞 U (戦争犯罪などの )抑止, 阻止 ; 抑止策 .

deterrent

de ter rent /dɪtə́ːr (ə )nt |-tér -/名詞 C 1 «…を » 阻止するもの, 妨害物, 引き留めるもの «to » .2 戦争を抑止するもの〘核兵器など〙▸ a nuclear deterrent 核抑止力形容詞〖名詞の前で〗阻止する, 抑止力のある .～́ eff è ct 抑止効果 .