determination vs persistence

persistence vs determination

determination and persistence both are nouns.

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

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

determination: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
persistence: persistent determination

Other hyponyms of determination include doggedness, perseverance, persistency, pertinacity, tenaciousness, tenacity, indefatigability, indefatigableness, tirelessness, diligence, industriousness, industry.

determination (noun)	persistence (noun)
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation	the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior
the act of making up your mind about something	persistent determination
the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose	the property of a continuous and connected period of time
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature

Difference between determination and persistence

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