Words / B1

di-TURM-ind/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/

Determined means firmly decided: determined to + verb; a determined effort. Determination is the noun. Stubborn is less positive. Do not mix with the verb determine (find out / officially decide). Job references: a determined candidate.

Meaning

Having made a firm decision and not willing to change it.

Examples

• “She is determined to complete the apprenticeship.”
• “A determined effort in the last paper lifted the overall grade.”

Good to know

determined to + verb; a determined effort / campaign. Noun: determination. Negative: stubborn. Mix-up: determine (verb = decide/find out).

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