Cool MateDetermination vs That's persistence you see
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Determination
Top 2,000 (common)B2noun
That's persistence you see
Beyond 10,000 (less common)
Most common: Determination
| Determination | That's persistence you see | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæts pəˈsɪstəns juː siː//🇺🇸 //ðæts pəˈsɪstəns ju si// |
| Meaning | The quality of being determined to do something. | Keeping trying hard until you succeed. |
| Example | Her determination to succeed helped her overcome all obstacles. | After weeks of training, she finally won the championship. That's persistence you see! |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Beyond 10,000 (less common) |
| CEFR level | B2 | - |
| Part of speech | noun | |
| Collocations | dogged, fierce, great, be full of, have, demonstrate, with determination, determination to succeed, win, etc., age, sex, accurate | show persistence, admire persistence, require persistence |
| Antonyms | indecision, weakness, hesitation | - |
| Common mistakes | Confusing with 'determined' which describes someone with determination., Using in contexts that require more specific terms like 'resolve' or 'tenacity'. | Using it sarcastically when the person is not actually trying hard., Confusing it with 'that's insistence', which means being demanding rather than persistent. |
| Usage notes | Use 'determination' in both formal and casual contexts to describe strong will or persistence. It's less common in very informal conversations. | Use this phrase to acknowledge someone's determination. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts, but be cautious with sarcasm. |
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Frequently asked questions: Determination vs That's persistence you see
What's the difference between Determination and That's persistence you see?
Determination: The quality of being determined to do something. That's persistence you see: Keeping trying hard until you succeed.
Which is more common: Determination and That's persistence you see?
Determination is the most common in everyday English.
Can you show an example of each?
Determination: Her determination to succeed helped her overcome all obstacles. That's persistence you see: After weeks of training, she finally won the championship. That's persistence you see!
Can I use Determination and That's persistence you see interchangeably?
Not always. Determination and That's persistence you see are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.