Main Entry: de·ter·mined

Pronunciation: \-ˈtər-mənd\

Function: adjective

Date: 1513

1 : having reached a decision : firmly resolved <determined to be a pilot>
2 a : showing determination <a determined effort> b : characterized by determination <will deter all but the most determined thief — Security World>

— de·ter·mined·ly \-mənd-lē, -mə-nəd-lē\ adverb

— de·ter·mined·ness \-mənd-nəs\ noun