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(determined to) Having made a firm decision
“Bobby was a very good boy today because he was determined to have some ice-cream as a reward.”
Having or displaying resolve
“I believe you will succeed because you are a very determined and resourceful person.”
Ambitious or driven towards a particular goal
Having been recommended or approved, typically by an authority
Having been arranged, decided, or agreed on in advance
Having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm towards doing something
Denotes a termination of something or an action
Done with full awareness of the likely consequences
Inferred through analysis or deduction
Characterized by a good or happy sentiment
Having a predisposition to fight or engage in confrontations
Inclined to behave in a reckless or outrageous manner
Beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim
Experiencing a feeling of positivity, satisfaction, or enjoyment
Having a mind (inclination) for something or a certain way of thinking about things
Done or performed with a conscious purpose or intent
(of a quantity) Having been measured or quantified (with precision)
Approved or agreed upon
Certain to happen
Relating to or constituting actions carefully planned to gain a specific end
According to expectations
Controlled or regulated by someone or something
To have fixed or shaped the form or character of
“Your willingness to work hard determined how successful you were.”
To have decided on
“We determined the best course of action after considering all of the facts.”
To have come to a judgment
“The boss determined what your pay increase was going to be after your performance review.”
To have ascertained through analysis or investigation
“The detectives determined that Steven was guilty after finding traces of the victim's DNA on his premises.”
To have measured the quantitative amount of something
“I used a measuring tape and determined the length and width of the cabinet.”
To have found out through making an inquiry
“Have you determined if your brother will be coming home for dinner this evening?”
To have fixed the scope or boundaries of
“The old rickety fence determined the boundary of the property.”
To have forecasted the future or the fate of something in advance
“He lived, as it were, under the shadow of some fatal curse which determined all his actions to failure.”
(rare) To have impelled and directed towards an object or action
“His obvious weight gain determined him to go on a diet.”
(archaic, obsolete) To have brought or to have come to an end
“Due to your heresy, your service to His Majesty is determined immediately.”
To have demonstrated to be true based on facts
To have established or stipulated as a previous condition
To have considered or estimated to be
To have designed or planned an approach for a given task or project
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