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Determine

dɪˈtəːmɪn

Determine definitions

verb

Inflections:

determine determined determines determining

cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature

"it will be her mental attitude that determines her future"

Synonyms:
deciding decisive conclusive final settling definitive key pivotal crucial critical most influential significant major chief principal prime paramount control decide regulate direct rule dictate govern condition form shape
ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation

"the inquest is entrusted with the task of determining the cause of death"

Synonyms:
find out discover ascertain learn establish fix settle decide calculate work out make out fathom (out) get/come to know ferret out deduce divine intuit diagnose discern check verify confirm make certain of certify
- specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometrical object) uniquely
firmly decide

"he determined on a withdrawal of his forces"

Synonyms:
resolve decide come to a decision make a decision reach a decision make up one's mind choose elect opt
bring or come to an end