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determine
[ dih-tur-min ]
verb (used with object)
- to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
Synonyms:
- to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
Synonyms: ,
- to cause, affect, or control; fix or decide causally:
Demand for a product usually determines supply.
Synonyms:
- to give direction or tendency to; impel.
Synonyms: , ,
- Geometry. to fix the position of.
- Logic. to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating characteristics.
- Chiefly Law. to put an end to; terminate.
- to lead or bring (a person) to a decision.
- to decide upon.
verb (used without object)
- to come to a decision or resolution; decide.
- Chiefly Law. to come to an end.
determine
/ »åɪˈ³Ùɜ˳¾Éª²Ô /
verb
- to settle or decide (an argument, question, etc) conclusively, as by referring to an authority
- tr to ascertain or conclude, esp after observation or consideration
- tr to shape or influence; give direction to
experience often determines ability
- tr to fix in scope, extent, variety, etc
the river determined the edge of the property
- to make or cause to make a decision
he determined never to marry
- tr logic to define or limit (a notion) by adding or requiring certain features or characteristics
- tr geometry to fix or specify the position, form, or configuration of
two points determine a line
- law to come or bring to an end, as an estate or interest in land
- tr to decide (a legal action or dispute)
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ¾±²Ôt±ð°ù·»å±ð·³Ù±ð°ùm¾±²Ô±ð verb (used with object) interdetermined interdetermining
- ±ç³Ü²¹î€È´¾±-»å±ð·³Ù±ð°ùm¾±²Ô±ð verb quasidetermined quasidetermining
- °ù±ðd±ð·³Ù±ð°ùm¾±²Ô±ð verb redetermined redetermining
- ³Ü²Ôd±ð·³Ù±ð°ùm¾±²Ô·¾±²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of determine1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of determine1
Idioms and Phrases
see bound and determined .Example Sentences
The Amador County Coroner’s Office will determine Cole’s official cause of death.
Withdrawn and caustic, Janice is a raw lump of unresponsiveness bombarded by those determined to “fix†her.
The goal of the probe is to determine whether the defence secretary and other staff complied with the department policies on using messaging applications to discuss official business.
“Their investigations have also shown that no crimes have been determined and no victims have stepped up to say there were crimes based on their interactions with this person,†LeBaron said.
"Strangely, these days I use it more to determine if someone has no heartbeat rather than if they do," she tells me.
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More About Determine
What does determine mean?
Determine means to conclude, as after reasoning or observing, as in After considering all my options, I’ve determined which college I want to attend.
Generally, to determine something is to come to a conclusive decision from a place of authority on the subject.
Determine can also mean to cause or control, as in How much homework my teacher assigns will determine whether I can go to the game tonight.
Determine is also used to mean to give direction to, as a boss might determine what tasks their employees will do.
Example: I have determined that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.
Where does determine come from?
The first records of the term determine come from the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Latin »åŧ³Ù±ð°ù³¾¾±²ÔÄå°ù±ð, meaning “to mark out and fix boundaries.â€
In legal terms, to determine something is to bring it to an end. The term is normally used at the end of a case or a lawsuit and implies the final conclusion of the conflict between parties. When the court determines something, it can rarely be disputed, except by going through the appeals process or opening a new case.
Did you know … ?
What are some other forms related to determine?Ìý
- determiner (noun)
- determinism (noun)
- redetermine (verb)
- undetermined (adjective)
What are some synonyms for determine?
What are some words that share a root or word element with determine?Ìý
What are some words that often get used in discussing determine?
How is determine used in real life?
Determine is commonly used to talk about decisions being made.
i wanna believe the warriors draw straws in the locker room to determine who gets to drop the 50 piece that night
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob)
Blood aint thicker than water and time dont determine loyalty, character does
— Nav (@beatsbynav)
Age shouldn't really determine anything
— Nash Grier (@Nashgrier)
Try using determine!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for determine?Ìý
A. elect
B. ignore
C. fix
D. resolve
When To Use
What are other ways to say determine?
To determine is to conclude or ascertain something, as after reasoning or observation. How is determine different from resolve and decide? Learn more on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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