determined meaning and definition

DETERMINED adjective

Definition of determined (adjective)

1. characterized by great determination
   • "a struggle against a determined enemy"
2. having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
   • antonym: undetermined
3. devoting full strength and concentrated attention to
   • "made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters"
4. determined or decided upon as by an authority
   • "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"
   • synonyms: dictated, set
5. strongly motivated to succeed
   • synonyms: compulsive, driven