Definitions for determined

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determined de·ter·mined

Spelling: [dih-tur-mind]

IPA: /dɪˈtɜr mɪnd/

Determined is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 325 anagrams from letters in determined (ddeeeimnrt).

Definitions for determined

adjective

1. resolute; staunch:
2. decided; settled; resolved.
3. Grammar. (of a phonetic feature) predictable from its surrounding context.

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:
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)

1. to come to a decision or resolution; decide.
2. Chiefly Law. to come to an end.

Origin of determined

First recorded in 1490-1500; determine + -ed²

Examples for determined

They also love Christmas, and are determined to make it cheerful and to give gifts.

He was ashamed, and determined to make amends by a frank confession.

I have chickened out twice, and I am determined not to back down.

But when she called back, Brinsley was determined to tall her about his minted screenwriter status.

Well, Shepler might be hurled from that certainty by one hour of determined action.

The boat he supposed to belong to Robert, and he was determined to spoil it.

Divided and drained by war, Syrian Christians are determined to celebrate for the first time in four years.

But he admired Hester, and the more she slighted him the more he was determined to force her to like him.

“Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV,” she continued.

He felt that a crisis had come, and he was determined to be obeyed.