Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective
- resolute; staunch: the determined defenders of the Alamo.
- decided; settled; resolved.
- Grammar. (of a phonetic feature) predictable from its surrounding context.
adjective
- of unwavering mind; resolute; firm
1560s, “decided,” past participle adjective from determine. Meaning “limited” is from c.1600; that of “characterized by resolution” is from c.1600, of actions; 1772, of persons.