resolute

Strongly determined to do something, without changing your mind or giving up.

• She remained resolute despite the criticism.
• His resolute refusal surprised everyone.
• They were resolute in their determination to finish.

How to use it: resolute in something (He was resolute in his opposition to the plan.)

Similar words: determined, firm, steadfast

Opposites: hesitant, wavering

Common phrases: remain resolute, resolute opposition, resolute in something

A person who firmly decides what to do and does not give up.

• He was a resolute who never abandoned his purpose.
• Only a true resolute would continue through such hardship.
• The resolutes stood firm when others lost courage.

Common phrases: a brave resolute, a true resolute

The part of a vector measured along a chosen direction.

• Calculate the resolute along this vector.
• The resolute gives the force in the chosen direction.
• These two resolutes describe the horizontal and vertical components.

Similar words: projection, component

Common phrases: vector resolute, resolute along something