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de·ter·mined

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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.

[Origin: 1490–1500; determine + -ed²

]

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de·ter·mined·ly

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de·ter·mined·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. inflexible, unfaltering, unwavering.

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de·ter·mine

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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.	to 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.	to 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; ME determinen < AF, OF determiner < L détermināre, equiv. to dé- de- + termināre to bound, limit; see terminate

]

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

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de·ter·mine Audio Help   (dĭ-tûr'mĭn) Pronunciation Key
v.   de·ter·mined, de·ter·min·ing, de·ter·mines

v.   tr.

1. To decide or settle (a dispute, for example) conclusively and authoritatively.
2. To end or decide, as by judicial action.
To establish or ascertain definitely, as after consideration, investigation, or calculation. See Synonyms at discover.
To cause (someone) to come to a conclusion or resolution.
To be the cause of; regulate: Demand determines production.
To give direction to: The management committee determines departmental policy.
To limit in scope or extent.
Mathematics To fix or define the position, form, or configuration of.
Logic To explain or limit by adding differences.
Law To put an end to; terminate.

v. intr.

To reach a decision; resolve. See Synonyms at decide.
Law To come to an end.

[Middle English determinen, from Old French determiner, from Latin dētermināre, to limit : dē-, de- + terminus, boundary.]

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de·ter·mined Audio Help (dĭ-tûr'mĭnd) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Marked by or showing determination; resolute: was engaged in a protracted struggle with a determined enemy.
Decided or resolved.

de·ter'mined·ly adv., de·ter'mined·ness n.

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determined
adjective
1.	characterized by great determination; "a struggle against a determined enemy"
2.	having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation [ant: undetermined]
3.	devoting full strength and concentrated attention to; "made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters"
4.	determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"
5.	strongly motivated to succeed [syn: compulsive]

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deˈtermined1 adjective

having one's mind made up
Example: She is determined to succeed.

Arabic:	مُصَمِّم
Chinese (Simplified):	坚决的
Chinese (Traditional):	堅決的
Czech:	rozhodnutý, odhodlaný
Danish:	besluttet på
Dutch:	vastbesloten
Estonian:	otsusekindel
Finnish:	päättänyt
French:	décidé à
German:	entschlossen
Greek:	αποφασισμένος
Hungarian:	eltökélt
Icelandic:	ákveðinn
Indonesian:	bertekad
Italian:	determinato

Japanese:	決心している
Korean:	결심한
Latvian:	apņēmies
Lithuanian:	nusistatęs
Norwegian:	besluttsom, målbevisst
Polish:	zdecydowany
Portuguese (Brazil):	determinado
Portuguese (Portugal):	resolvido
Romanian:	hotărât
Russian:	полный решимости
Slovak:	rozhodlaný
Slovenian:	odločen
Spanish:	determinado a, resuelto a, decidido a
Swedish:	besluten
Turkish:	kararlı, azimli

deˈtermined2 adjective

stubborn
Example: He's very determined.

Arabic:	عَنيد
Chinese (Simplified):	顽固的
Chinese (Traditional):	頑固的
Czech:	rozhodný, zarytý
Danish:	stædig; bestemt
Dutch:	resoluut
Estonian:	kindlameelne
Finnish:	päättäväinen
French:	résolu
German:	festgelegt
Greek:	πεισματάρης
Hungarian:	elszánt
Icelandic:	harðákveðinn, þrár
Indonesian:	keras kepala
Italian:	determinato

Japanese:	断固とした
Korean:	완고한, 고집이 센
Latvian:	apņēmīgs
Lithuanian:	atkaklus
Norwegian:	fast bestemt på
Polish:	stanowczy
Portuguese (Brazil):	decidido
Portuguese (Portugal):	decidido
Romanian:	încăpăţânat
Russian:	непреклонный
Slovak:	rozhodný, zarytý
Slovenian:	odločen
Spanish:	determinado, resuelto, decidido
Swedish:	bestämd
Turkish:	inatçı

deˈtermined3 adjective

fixed or settled
Example: Our route has already been determined.

Arabic:	مُحَدَّد، مُعَيَّن، مُقَرَّر
Chinese (Simplified):	决定了的
Chinese (Traditional):	決定了的
Czech:	určený
Danish:	bestemt; fastlagt
Dutch:	vastgesteld
Estonian:	kindlaks määratud
Finnish:	päätetty
French:	déterminé
German:	bestimmt
Greek:	καθορισμένος, διευθετημένος
Hungarian:	elhatározott
Icelandic:	ákveðinn
Indonesian:	ditetapkan
Italian:	deciso

Japanese:	決定された
Korean:	결정된
Latvian:	noteikts
Lithuanian:	nustatytas
Norwegian:	avgjort, fastlagt
Polish:	ustalony
Portuguese (Brazil):	determinado
Portuguese (Portugal):	determinado
Romanian:	stabilit
Russian:	определённый; установленный
Slovak:	určený
Slovenian:	določen
Spanish:	determinado, decidido, fijado
Swedish:	fastställd
Turkish:	kararlaştırılmış, saptanmış

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