Question

resolute After ten years of indecision, the Senate finally seems resolute about reaching an agreement. ˈrɛzəˌlut

Accepted Answer

Marked by firm determination. Resolute comes from the same Latin verb as resolved, and the two words are often synonyms. So how did it get this meaning from the Latin? Essentially, when you resolve a question or problem, you come to a conclusion, and once you've reached a conclusion you can proceed to act. So in your New Year's resolutions, you resolve—or make up your mind—to do something. Unfortunately, New Year's resolutions aren't a good illustration of the meaning of resolute, since only about one in ten actually seems to succeed

word	resolute
definition	Marked by firm determination.
eg_sentence	After ten years of indecision, the Senate finally seems resolute about reaching an agreement.
explanation	Resolute comes from the same Latin verb as resolved, and the two words are often synonyms. So how did it get this meaning from the Latin? Essentially, when you resolve a question or problem, you come to a conclusion, and once you've reached a conclusion you can proceed to act. So in your New Year's resolutions, you resolve—or make up your mind—to do something. Unfortunately, New Year's resolutions aren't a good illustration of the meaning of resolute, since only about one in ten actually seems to succeed
IPA	ˈrɛzəˌlut

Resolute Ten Meaning Year's Marked Firm Determination Years