determinasi

Determinasi is a Indonesian noun that denotes the act or process of determining something, as well as the result of that process. It covers decisions, identifications, measurements, and the establishment of criteria, values, or outcomes. The term is widely used in everyday language as well as in technical and administrative contexts to express the act of bringing certainty or specificity to a matter.

Etymology and usage notes: Determinasi comes from Latin determinatio through Indonesian; it is often treated as a synonym of penentuan (the act of determining) in many contexts, though penentuan may be more common in formal writing. The nuance is generally about applying criteria, analysis, or rules to reach a defined conclusion.

Applications across fields: In law, determinasi refers to determinations or rulings by courts or authorities. In science and statistics, it can describe the process of establishing data categories or identifying characteristics of a subject or sample, using predefined criteria. In economics and public policy, determinasi may denote the process of setting prices, standards, or guidelines based on analysis and objectives. The term thus functions as a broad label for the act of clarifying or fixing particular values, outcomes, or classifications.

Notes and distinctions: In mathematics, the corresponding concept is determinant, typically written determinan or determinan matriks in Indonesian. Determinasi is not used to denote that mathematical idea. Depending on the context, determinasi may be substituted with penentuan or other related terms. See also penentuan, determinan.