personally-determined
|per-son-al-ly-de-ter-mined|
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/ˈpɜːrsənəli dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
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/ˈpɜːsənəli dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
self-decided
Etymology
'personally-determined' originates from the combination of 'personal' and 'determine,' where 'personal' is derived from Latin 'personalis' meaning 'pertaining to a person,' and 'determine' from Latin 'determinare' meaning 'to limit or fix.'
'personalis' transformed into the Old French 'personel,' and 'determinare' evolved into the Old French 'determiner,' eventually forming the modern English 'personally-determined.'
Initially, 'determine' meant 'to limit or fix,' but over time it evolved to mean 'to decide or resolve,' especially in a personal context.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
decided or resolved by oneself, based on personal judgment or preference.
Her career path was personally-determined, reflecting her unique interests and goals.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 05:03