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Energetic vs Determinated - What's the difference?

energetic | determinated |

As adjectives the difference between energetic and determinated

is that energetic is possessing, exerting, or displaying energy while determinated is (nonstandard) determined.

energetic

English

Alternative forms

* energetick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Possessing, exerting, or displaying energy.
    • Cosmic rays are energetic particles from outer space.
    Those kids are so energetic : they want to run around playing all day.
  • Of or relating to energy.
    • energetic laws

    Usage notes

    * Nouns to which "energetic" is often applied: person, man, woman, child, life, material, particle, ion, healing, anatomy, etc. * Where non-English languages use an adjective analogous to "energetic", English often uses "energy" attributively: "energy efficiency" is much more common than "energetic efficiency".

    Derived terms

    * energetically

    determinated

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (nonstandard) determined
  • (nonstandard) determinate