determined
dɪˈtɜrmɪnd
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Adjective

1.
strong willvery focused and not giving up on a goal
  • She is determined to finish the race.
resolute steadfast tenacious
2.
decisiondecided or settled by authority or investigation
  • The cause of the fire was determined by the investigators.
decided resolved settled
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Expressions with determined

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very determined to do something
She was bound and determined to finish the marathon despite the pain.
free to make choices without outside control
She is a self-determined person who chooses her own path.

Origin of determined

Latin, determinare (limit)

Terms with determined included in their meaning

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conditional
determined by weather conditions
your choice
decided or determined by you alone
determined return
express determination to come back and try again
determination
be determined to do something
persevere
continue to walk in a determined way
movement
leave a place in a determined way
chance
situation determined by chance not effort
determination
be determined to achieve a goal

Examples of determined in a sentence

  • They remained determined despite repeated setbacks.
  • The rules were determined by the committee.
  • Her fate was determined by the court's decision.

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  1. French:déterminé, ...
  2. German:entschlossen, festgelegt, ...
  3. Italian:determinato, stabilito, ...
  4. Spanish:decidido, ...
  5. Portuguese:determinado, decidido, ...
  6. Chinese:坚决, 确定的, ...
  7. Japanese:決意が固い, 決定, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصَمِّم, محسوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:נָחוּשׁ, נִקְבַּע, ...
  10. Russian:целеустремленный, установленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рішучий, визначений, ...
  12. Hindi:दृढ़ संकल्पित, निर्धारित, ...
determine
dɪˈtɜːrmɪn

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Verb

tr.
1.
investigationascertain facts through investigation or calculation
  • The detective determined the cause of the fire.
ascertain establish
2.
influenceshape or influence the outcome of something
  • The weather will determine the success of the event.
decide resolve
3.
choicesmake a firm decision or resolve to do something
  • She determined to finish her homework before dinner.
decide resolve settle
4.
decisionsettle or decide a dispute or question conclusively
  • The judge determined the outcome of the trial.
conclude decide resolve
5.
boundariesset the boundaries or limits of something
  • The surveyor determined the property lines.
define delimit demarcate
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Origin of determine

Latin, determinare (to limit)

Examples of determine in a sentence

  • The jury determined the verdict after hours of deliberation.
  • Her decision will determine the future of the project.
  • The results will determine the next steps in the process.
  • After weeks of hesitation, he determined to apply.
  • We determined that we would leave at dawn.
  • The committee will determine the winner of the contest.

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  1. French:déterminer, influencer, ...
  2. German:ermitteln, beeinflussen, ...
  3. Italian:determinare, influenzare, ...
  4. Spanish:determinar, influir, ...
  5. Portuguese:determinar, influenciar, ...
  6. Chinese:确定, 决定, ...
  7. Japanese:特定する, 左右する, ...
  8. Arabic:حَدَّدَ, عَزَمَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִקְבֹּעַ, לְהַשְׁפִּיעַ עַל הַתּוֹצָאָה, ...
  10. Russian:устанавливать, определять, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визначати, впливати, ...
  12. Hindi:पता लगाना, निर्धारित करना, ...
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