refutation vs determination

determination vs refutation

refutation and determination both are nouns.

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

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

refutation: the act of determining that something is false
determination: the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

Other hypernyms of refutation include finding.

refutation (noun)	determination (noun)
the act of determining that something is false	the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something	the act of making up your mind about something
the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions	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

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