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   De·ter·mine

   /dəˈtərmən/

   

   verb

   • 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way; be the decisive factor in: "it will be her mental attitude that determines her future" Similar controldecideregulatedirectruledictategovernconditionformshapeaffecthave an effect oninfluenceexert influence onswayact onwork onmoldmodifyaltertouchhave an impact onimpact on
   • 2. ascertain or establish exactly, typically as a result of research or calculation: "the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable" Similar find outdiscoverascertainlearnestablishfixsettledecidecalculatework outmake outfathom (out)get/come to knowferret outdeducedivineintuitdiagnosediscerncheckverifyconfirmmake certain ofcertifyinformal:figure outget a fix on
   • ▪ specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometric object) uniquely.
   • 3. firmly decide: "he determined on a withdrawal of his forces" Similar resolvedecidecome to a decisionmake a decisionreach a decisionmake up one's mindchooseelectoptformal:purpose
   • 4. bring or come to an end. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’.

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   • Other forms: determined; determining; determines If you determine something, you figure it out or settle a question, like when, after checking paws and hands, you determine that it's not the dog that ate your candy stash, but your kid sister.

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   Definitions of determine. verb. find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort. synonyms: ascertain, check, find out, learn, see, watch. ascertain, assure, check, control, ensure, insure, see, see to it. be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something. ascertain, find, find out.

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