resolutely
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əˌlut Origin:
1375–1425 for earlier sense “dissolved”; 1525–35 for current senses; late Middle English < Latin resolūtus, past participle of resolvere to resolve
1375–1425 for earlier sense “dissolved”; 1525–35 for current senses; late Middle English < Latin resolūtus, past participle of resolvere to resolve
Related forms
res·o·lute·ness, noun
o·ver·res·o·lute, adjective
o·ver·res·o·lute·ly, adverb
o·ver·res·o·lute·ness, noun
sem·i·res·o·lute, adjective
sem·i·res·o·lute·ly, adverb
sem·i·res·o·lute·ness, noun
un·res·o·lute, adjective
un·res·o·lute·ly, adverb
un·res·o·lute·ness, noun
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| —adj | |
| 1. | firm in purpose or belief; steadfast |
| 2. | characterized by resolution; determined: a resolute answer |
| [C16: from Latin resolutus, from resolvere to | |
| 'resolutely | |
| —adv | |
| 'resoluteness | |
| —n | |
| resolute (ˈrɛzəˌluːt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | firm in purpose or belief; steadfast |
| 2. | characterized by resolution; determined: a resolute answer |
| [C16: from Latin resolutus, from resolvere to | |
| 'resolutely | |
| —adv | |
| 'resoluteness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
resolute
early 15c., "dissolved, of loose structure," from L. resolutus, pp. of resolvere (see resolution). Meaning "determined, absolute" is from c.1500.
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