proof vs determination

determination vs proof

proof and determination both are nouns.

proof is an adjective but determination is not an adjective.

proof is a verb but determination is not a verb.

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

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

proof: the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
determination: the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

Other hypernyms of proof include finding.

proof (noun)	determination (noun)
the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something	the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
a trial photographic print from a negative	the act of making up your mind about something
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something	the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it	a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
(printing) an impression made to check for errors	deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature
a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

proof (adjective)	determination (adjective)
(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

proof (verb)	determination (verb)
make resistant (to harm)
activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
read for errors
knead to reach proper lightness
make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

Difference between proof and determination

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