February 17, 2026
determined
/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/verb
To fix or settle the limits or boundaries of something.
Example sentences
- “The surveyors determined the exact edges of the property.”
- “An old stone wall determined where one farm ended and the next began.”
As an adjective it means firmly resolved: 'a determined effort'. That use is far more common than the older verb sense of fixing limits.