Basic Details
Word: Determined
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Having made a firm decision to do something and not letting anything stop you.
Synonyms: resolute, firm, single-minded, persistent
Antonyms: hesitant, irresolute, half-hearted
How to Spell Determined
Syllables: de - ter - mined
Tricky part: Determine already ends in e, so only d is added: determined. There is no double n, and the middle is ter, not tir.
Watch out for: determind, determinned, detirmined
Memory tip: Split it as deter + mined: a determined miner keeps digging even when people try to deter him.
Usage Examples
Example 1: The determined climber reached the summit on her third attempt.
Example 2: He was determined to finish the painting before his mother's birthday.
Example 3: With a determined look, the goalkeeper stepped forward for the penalty.
Fun Fact
Arunima Sinha, a former national-level volleyball player who lost a leg in a train attack in 2011, climbed Mount Everest in 2013 and became the first woman amputee to reach its summit.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the word opposite in meaning to determined as used in the sentence:
Though she failed twice, Meera remained determined to clear the medical entrance exam.
a) stubborn
b) firm
c) hesitant
d) resolute
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c) hesitant. A determined person is sure and firm; a hesitant one holds back.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The young swimmer was detirmined to cross the river before sunset, so she trained every morning at the lake while her friends were still fast asleep.
a) swimmer
b) asleep
c) detirmined
d) sunset
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c) detirmined. The second syllable is ter, spelt with an e.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one word in the list is misspelt. Choose the meaning of that word.
1. determinned 2. punctual 3. courageous 4. dedicated
a) always on time
b) brave in the face of danger
c) giving a lot of time and effort to a task
d) firmly decided to do something
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d) firmly decided to do something. Determinned has an extra n; it should be determined, so its meaning is the answer.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A determined person is most likely to ____.
a) avoid any challenge
b) give up quickly
c) wait for others to decide
d) keep trying after failing
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d) keep trying after failing
2. In which sentence is determined a describing word?
a) They have determined the cost.
b) The board determined the date.
c) She is a determined player.
d) Scientists determined its age.
Show answer
c) She is a determined player.
