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determined

Definition

  • adjective: having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you
  • adjective: having reached a decision
  • often followed by 'to + verb'
  • synonyms: decided, resolute, resolved

Examples

  • The town has finally 'determined' ownership of the land. = The town has finally 'determined' who owns the land.

  • We were 'bound and determined' [=very determined] 'to finish' the project on time.

  • Scholars have 'determined' that the book was written in the late 16th century.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) to be assigned to the case. The Shah of Lugash. - Incredible. - All right, Francois. The Shah of Lugash. It seems the army are determined to prevent renewed fighting... between shoppers and market traders, by sealing the area around the president's palace. (..)
    1975 The Return of the Pink Panther