Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - determined

~ adj 1 having a strong desire to do something, so that you will not let anyone stop you  (a determined young woman | determined to do sth)  (I am determined to find out who is responsible for this. | determined that)  (Determined that his son would do well, Eliot sent him to a private school.) 2 showing determination, especially in a difficult situation  (determined attempts/opposition etc)  (The library was closed down despite determined opposition.) determiner n technical a word that comes before an adj that describes a noun, for example `his' in `his new car' or `that' in `that big tree'