having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation

characterized by great determination; a struggle against a determined enemy'

devoting full strength and concentrated attention to; made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters'

determined or decided upon as by an authority; date and place are already determined; the dictated terms of surrender; the time set for the launching

[ Syn: dictated , set ]

strongly motivated to succeed

[ Syn: compulsive , driven ]