Determined: meaning, definitions and examples
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determined
[ dɪˈtəːmɪnd ]
feeling
Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it.
Synonyms
persistent, resolute, unwavering
Examples of usage
- I was determined to finish the race, no matter how difficult it was.
- She was determined to succeed in her career despite the obstacles.
- We remained determined to find a solution to the problem.
Translations
Translations of the word "determined" in other languages:
🇵🇹 determinado
- resolvido
- decidido
🇮🇳 निर्धारित
- दृढ़ निश्चयी
- संकल्पित
🇩🇪 entschlossen
- bestimmt
- festgelegt
🇮🇩 bertekad
🇺🇦 рішучий
- визначений
- твердий
🇵🇱 zdeterminowany
- zdeterminowany
- ustalony
🇯🇵 決定された
🇫🇷 déterminé
- résolu
- décidé
🇪🇸 decidido
🇹🇷 kararlı
🇰🇷 결정된
🇸🇦 مصمم
🇨🇿 rozhodnutý
🇸🇰 odhodlaný
🇨🇳 决定的
🇸🇮 odločen
🇮🇸 ákveðinn
🇰🇿 шешімді
🇬🇪 გადაწყვეტილი
🇦🇿 qəti
🇲🇽 decidido
Etymology
The word 'determined' originated from the verb 'determine' which comes from the Latin word 'determinare', meaning 'to limit, fix, or define'. Over time, the word evolved to represent a strong sense of purpose and resolve. The adjective 'determined' has been used in English since the 15th century to describe individuals who are resolute and unwavering in their decisions and actions.
See also: determinability, determinable, determination, determine, determinedly, determiner, determinist, indeterminacy, indeterminate, indeterminateness, predetermine, predetermined, undetermined.