determined

/di'tə:mind/

Thân thiện

She looks determined as she studies for her final exam.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having made a firm decision and being resolved not to change it: Describes a person who is unwavering in their purpose.
   • Having been decided or settled definitively: Describes a fact, outcome, or condition that is conclusively established.
   • Characterized by strong will and firmness of purpose: Describes a quality of persistent effort and focus.

Examples of Usage

• As an adjective describing a person's resolve:
  • She is determined to finish her degree this year.
  • He gave a determined look, showing he wouldn't back down.
• As an adjective describing a settled fact:
  • The date for the meeting is already determined.
  • The determined cause of the fire was faulty wiring.

Advanced Usage

• "to be determined to do something": To have a very strong resolve to accomplish a specific action.
  • They are determined to win the championship.
• "determined by": Settled or influenced by a specific factor or authority.
  • The final price is determined by market demand.

Variants and Related Words

• Determine (verb): To cause something to occur in a particular way or to establish something conclusively.
  • The judge will determine the sentence.
• Determination (noun): The quality of being firm in purpose; the process of establishing something exactly.
  • Her determination helped her overcome many obstacles.
• Determinedly (adverb): In a manner showing firmness of purpose.
  • He worked determinedly through the night.

Synonyms

• Resolute: Admirably purposeful and unwavering.
• Decided: Settled definitely and unmistakably.
• Intent: Having the mind and attention firmly focused.

Antonyms

• Indecisive: Not able to make decisions quickly and effectively.
• Unresolved: Not settled or concluded.
• Hesitant: Tentative or lacking in decisiveness.

Related Phrases

• Determined effort: A concerted and persistent attempt.
  • It took a determined effort from the whole team to complete the project.
• Determined opposition: Strong and steadfast resistance.
  • The policy faced determined opposition from citizens.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. strongly motivated to succeed
2. 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
3. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
   • made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters
4. having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
5. characterized by great determination
   • a struggle against a determined enemy

Từ đồng nghĩa

• compulsive
• driven
• dictated
• set