determine

/dətˈɝmən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

verb

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
“find the product of two numbers”
shape or influence; give direction to
“experience often determines ability”
fix conclusively or authoritatively
“set the rules”
decide upon or fix definitely
“fix the variables”
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
“We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
“the tree determines the border of the property”
settle conclusively; come to terms
“We finally settled the argument”
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
“I want to see whether she speaks French”

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