Both Uses
determine
in
The Outsiders
(Edited)
- He's got eyes that are like two pieces of pale blue-green ice. They've got a determined set to them, like the rest of him.
p. 6.9determined = firm in purpose
- Living the way we do would only make him more determined to get somewhere.
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Definitions:
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(1)
(determined as in: is determined to succeed) firm in purpose
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(2)
(determine as in: determined she is guilty) to learn, discover, or decide
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(determine as in: this game determines the champion) to control (how something will turn out)
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(meaning too rare to warrant focus) See a comprehensive dictionary for specialized meanings used in law, math, and logic.