resolute

== English == === Etymology === From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“to release, to unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve). Compare typologically Russian реши́тельный (rešítelʹnyj) (< реши́ть (rešítʹ)). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/, /ˌɹɛ.zəˈl(j)uːt/ Rhymes: -uːt === Adjective === resolute (comparative more resolute, superlative most resolute) Firm, unyielding, determined. (obsolete) Convinced; satisfied; sure. ==== Usage notes ==== The one-word comparative form resoluter and superlative form resolutest are both well-attested, though not as common as the two-word forms “more resolute” and “most resolute”. ==== Synonyms ==== sturdy See also Thesaurus:obstinate ==== Antonyms ==== irresolute ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === resolute (plural resolutes) A determined person; one showing resolution. (mathematics) A projection onto an arbitrary vector. vector resolute === Anagrams === retousle == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʁezoˈluːtə/ === Adjective === resolute inflection of resolut: strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular strong nominative/accusative plural weak nominative all-gender singular weak accusative feminine/neuter singular == Latin == === Participle === resolūte vocative masculine singular of resolūtus === References === “resolute”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press "resolute", in Charles du Fresne du Cange, Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887) “resolute”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. == Swedish == === Adjective === resolute definite natural masculine singular of resolut