We booked early, so the price of the whole cruise for our four-person family was about $4,000, a quarter of what it was for people who waited until a month or less before sailing. This bill added another grand to our total in the first three days! It could have even paid for another personâs cruise.
This article is about the state of mind. For the concept in cellular differentiation, see Cell fate determination. For the concept in canon law and legal philosophy, see Determinatio. Determination is a positive emotional feeling that involves persevering towards a difficult goal in spite of obstacles. Determination occurs prior to goal attainment and serves to motivate behavior that will help achieve oneâs goal.
The adjective determined means devoted or dedicated to a cause or activity. (e.g. He was determined to succeed. / They were fighting a determined enemy.) The past tense determined (verb to determine) can mean: * discovered by experiment or analysis (e.g. They determined the cause of the spill.) * had been set, established, or fixed (e.g. Production was determined by the demand.)