determined

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

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Verb

Plain form determine

Third-person singular determines

Past tense determined

Past participle determined

Present participle determining

1. The past tense and past participle of determine.

Adjective

Positive determined

Comparative more determined

Superlative most determined

1. If you're determined to do something, you have decided you will do it, and you will not let anything stop you.

   I was determined to make Martin happy.

   It's going to take a more determined effort to win.