deciding vs determination

determination vs deciding

deciding and determination both are nouns.

deciding is an adjective but determination is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deciding	Yes	Yes	No	No
determination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, determination is a hyponym of deciding; that is, determination is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than deciding:

deciding: the cognitive process of reaching a decision
determination: deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

Other hyponyms of deciding include officiating, officiation, refereeing, umpirage, eclectic method, eclecticism, groupthink, closure, resolution, settlement, judgement, judging, judgment, change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, turnaround, choice, pick, selection, cull, reject, alternative, choice, option.

deciding (noun)	determination (noun)
the cognitive process of reaching a decision	the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
	the act of making up your mind about something
	the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
	a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
	deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

deciding (adjective)	determination (adjective)
having the power or quality of deciding

Difference between deciding and determination

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