determined

Origin:
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), in·ter·de·ter·mined, in·ter·de·ter·min·ing.

qua·si-de·ter·mine, verb, qua·si-de·ter·mined, qua·si-de·ter·min·ing.

re·de·ter·mine, verb, re·de·ter·mined, re·de·ter·min·ing.

un·de·ter·min·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. resolve, adjust. See decide. 2. verify. 4. influence. 5. induce, lead, incline.

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determine (dɪˈtɜːmɪn)

—vb
1.	to settle or decide (an argument, question, etc) conclusively, as by referring to an authority
2.	(tr) to ascertain or conclude, esp after observation or consideration
3.	(tr) to shape or influence; give direction to: experience often determines ability
4.	(tr) to fix in scope, extent, variety, etc: the river determined the edge of the property
5.	to make or cause to make a decision: he determined never to marry
6.	(tr) logic to define or limit (a notion) by adding or requiring certain features or characteristics
7.	(tr) geometry to fix or specify the position, form, or configuration of: two points determine a line
8.	chiefly law to come or bring to an end, as an estate or interest in land
9.	(tr) to decide (a legal action or dispute)

[C14: from Old French determiner, from Latin dētermināre to set boundaries to, from de- + termināre to limit; see terminate]

determined (dɪˈtɜːmɪnd)

—*adj*
	of unwavering mind; resolute; firm

de'terminedly

—*adv*

de'terminedness

—n

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Word Origin & History

determined

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.

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.

Example sentences

Against the odds, each of these characters is driven by his or her own form of

determined optimism.

Emerging economies were determined never to suffer its tough lending conditions

again.

Chromatophores are connected to the nervous system, and their size is

determined by muscular contractions.

Multipliers for other forms of government spending are imprecisely determined

but are not significantly different from zero.

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"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who determined its measurements—surely you know! Or who stretched the line upon it? On what were its bases sunk, or who laid its cornerstone when the morning stars sang together and all the heavenly beings shouted for joy?"

-unknown author