kəmˈpʌlsɪv dɪˈtɜːmɪnd dɪˈtɝmɪnd ˈdɹɪvən strongly motivated to succeed having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation characterized by great determination a struggle against a determined enemy determined or decided upon as by an authority date and place are already determined the dictated terms of surrender the time set for the launching devoting full strength and concentrated attention to made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters