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adjective
1.
resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
2.
decided; settled; resolved.
3.
Grammar. (of a phonetic feature) predictable from its surrounding context.
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Determined
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Example Sentences
- In this system, calories are not determined directly by burning the foods.
- The actual size is determined after the bench seat is in place.
- It is important, therefore, that his interest be carefully determined.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
2.
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
3.
Geometry. to fix the position of.
4.
to cause, affect, or control; fix or decide causally: Demand for a product usually determines supply.
5.
EXPANDto give direction or tendency to; impel.
6.
Logic. to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating characteristics.
7.
Chiefly Law. to put an end to; terminate.
8.
to lead or bring (a person) to a decision.
9.
COLLAPSEto decide upon.
verb (used without object)
10.
to come to a decision or resolution; decide.
11.
Chiefly Law. to come to an end.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English determinen < Anglo-French, Old French determiner < Latin dētermināre, equivalent to dē- de- + termināre to bound, limit; see terminate
1325–75; Middle English determinen < Anglo-French, Old French determiner < Latin dētermināre, equivalent to dē- de- + termināre to bound, limit; see terminate
Related forms
in·ter·de·ter·mine, verb (used with object), -mined, -min·ing.
qua·si-de·ter·mine, verb, -mined, -min·ing.
re·de·ter·mine, verb, -mined, -min·ing.
un·de·ter·min·ing, adjective
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Word Origin & History
determine
late 14c., "to come to an end," also "to settle, decide," from O.Fr. determiner (12c.), from L. determinare "set limits to," from de- "off" + terminare "to mark the end or boundary," from terminus "end, limit." Sense of "coming to a firm decision" (to do something) is from mid-15c. Related: Determiner.
EXPANDdetermined
1560s, "decided," pp. adj. from determine. Meaning "limited" is from c.1600; that of "characterized by resolution" is from c.1600, of actions; 1772, of persons.
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