Determinated

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/ adjective

Definition

Made firm or determined; having been given definite limits or boundaries; resolved.

Etymology

From Latin determinatus, past participle of determinare (to set bounds, limit). This is a more formal or archaic form, as modern English typically uses 'determined' instead of 'determinated.'

Kelly Says

This word feels Shakespearean because it is—English speakers have largely abandoned -ated verb forms in favor of simpler -ed endings, which is why determinated sounds old-fashioned even though it's technically correct.

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