resolute
- 01 C1 Advanced
adj.having a strong will and being very sure about what you want to do.
adj.characterized by a firm and unwavering purpose; determined in character or action.
Simple“She remained resolute in her decision to finish the marathon despite the rain.”
In context“The board remained resolute in their commitment to the merger, despite mounting pressure from minority shareholders and the financial press.”
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'in' or a to-infinitive.
Synonyms - 02 C2 Proficiency
n.a person who shows great determination and does not give up.
n.a person who exhibits resolution or steadfastness in their actions.
Simple“The leader was known as a resolute who never backed down from a challenge.”
In context“History remembers him as a resolute, a man whose iron will shaped the destiny of the nation during its darkest hours.”
UsageUsed as a substantive noun, though much less common than the adjective form.
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
n.a specific part of a vector that points in a certain direction.
n.the projection of a vector onto an arbitrary vector or axis.
Simple“The student calculated the resolute of the force along the horizontal axis.”
In context“In this coordinate system, the resolute of the velocity vector must be determined relative to the primary axis of motion.”
UsagePrimarily used in physics and linear algebra contexts.
Synonyms
“Marseille controlled the ball for long spells but struggled to create shots on target, with their efforts often blocked by the home side’s resolute rearguard.”
“He also underlined the importance of a response led by national and local authorities, equipped with the necessary resources and supported by resolute partners.”
From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“I release, I unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve). Compare typologically Russian реши́тельный (rešítelʹnyj) (< реши́ть (rešítʹ)).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.