designation vs determination

designation and determination both are nouns.

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

As nouns, determination is a hypernym of designation; that is, determination is a word with a broader meaning than designation:

Other hypernyms of designation include conclusion, decision.

As nouns, determination is a hypernym of designation; that is, determination is a word with a broader meaning than designation:

designation: the act of designating or identifying something
determination: the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

Other hypernyms of designation include finding.

designation (noun)	determination (noun)
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position	the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
the act of designating or identifying something	the act of making up your mind about something
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others	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