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determine

verb
de·​ter·​mine di-ˈtər-mən dē-
determined; determining
transitive verb
1a to fix conclusively or authoritatively
1b law : to decide by judicial sentence
1c to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possibilities
1d resolve
2a to fix the form, position, or character of beforehand : ordain
2b to bring about as a result : regulate
3a to fix the boundaries of
3b to limit in extent or scope
3c to put or set an end to : terminate

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11 Nov 2022 at 16:37 | Open on mastodon.art
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Algot

#WordOfTheDay
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4 to find out or come to a decision about by investigation, reasoning, or calculation
5 biology : to bring about the determination (see determination sense 7) of
intransitive verb
1 to come to a decision
2 to come to an end or become void

11 Nov 2022 at 16:38 | Open on mastodon.art
Algot

#WordOfTheDay
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Deborah was determined to derive pleasure from her work. The pleasure happened right at the end, a Friday. It was the day she told off her sleazy boss on her way out the door. Having a better job lined up for Monday made it all the more satisfying.

Clipart: a young woman with arms stretched out to the side at shoulder height walking towards us. Off to the side and further back is a bald-headed male with arms crossed looking stern/cross as the woman walks away.
11 Nov 2022 at 16:41 | Open on mastodon.art
Algot

Yes.

Completing the Word of the Day posting in my morning feels right.

The word will be there in the post history of various timelines for people to encounter.

I am contented.

(Whew! I almost said "I am content," but I don't want to confuse my "stuff" with the term C-O-N-T-E-N-T since timelines [and the people who read them] are not buckets to be filled.)

11 Nov 2022 at 16:46 | Open on mastodon.art
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