determined Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
   find out; find; determine; ascertain.
   
   • find the product of two numbers
   • The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
2. verb shape or influence; give direction to
   influence; shape; regulate; mold; determine.
   
   • experience often determines ability
   • mold public opinion
3. verb fix conclusively or authoritatively
   set; determine.
   
   • set the rules
4. verb decide upon or fix definitely
   set; fix; limit; determine; specify; define.
   
   • fix the variables
   • specify the parameters
5. verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something
   make up one's mind; determine; decide.
   
   • We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
6. verb fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
   determine.
   
   • the tree determines the border of the property
7. verb settle conclusively; come to terms
   determine; settle; square off; square up.
   
   • We finally settled the argument
8. verb find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
   learn; watch; see; determine; ascertain; find out; check.
   
   • I want to see whether she speaks French
   • See whether it works
   • find out if he speaks Russian
   • Check whether the train leaves on time
9. adjective satellite characterized by great determination
   
   • a struggle against a determined enemy
10. adjective having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
    
11. adjective satellite devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
    
    • made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters
12. adjective satellite determined or decided upon as by an authority
    set; dictated.
    
    • date and place are already determined
    • the dictated terms of surrender
    • the time set for the launching
13. adjective satellite strongly motivated to succeed
    driven; compulsive.
    

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