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resolute

adj
/ˈɹɛ.zəˌl(j)uːt/

Etymology

From Latin resolutus (“released”), past participle of resolvō (“to release, to unbind”) (re- + solvō, whence solve). Compare typologically Russian реши́тельный (rešítelʹnyj) (< реши́ть (rešítʹ)).

  1. derived from resolutus — “released”

Definitions

  1. Firm, unyielding, determined.

    • She was resolute in her determination to resist his romantic advances.
    • He was resolute in his decision to stay.
    • Edward is at hand, / Ready to fight; therefore be resolute.

  2. Convinced

    Convinced; satisfied; sure.

  3. A determined person

    A determined person; one showing resolution.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A projection onto an arbitrary vector.

      • vector resolute

    2. An Inuit hamlet on Cornwallis Island, Nunavut.

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Derived

overresolute, resolutely, resoluteness, unresolute

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at resolute. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at resolute. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at resolute

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

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