determination vs nerve

determination

noun
  • The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness. 

  • The act of determining, or the state of being determined. 

  • The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification 

  • The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. 

  • A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part 

  • The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy. 

  • The addition of a distinguishing feature to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent. 

  • Bringing to an end; termination; limit. 

  • The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc. 

  • Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. 

  • That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. 

nerve

noun
  • One's neural structures considered collectively as, and conceptually equated with, one's psyche; 

  • A neuron. 

  • The elastic resistance of raw rubber or other polymers to permanent deformation during processing. 

  • mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions. 

  • A vein in a leaf; a grain in wood. 

  • Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude. 

  • A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics. 

  • Courage; boldness; audacity; gall. 

verb
  • May their example nerve us to face the enemy. 

  • To give strength; to supply energy or vigour. 

  • To give courage. 

How often have the words determination and nerve occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )