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determine verb
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C1 [ T often passive ] to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen: The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend. Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye colour is genetically determined. [ + question word ] formal Officials will determine whether or not the game will be played. People should be allowed to determine their own future.
[ T ] formal to make a strong decision: [ + that ] She determined that one day she would be an actor. [ + to infinitive ] On leaving jail, Joe determined to reform.
More examplesFewer examplesGenes determine how we develop from the moment the sperm fuses with the egg.The economy is regarded as the decisive/key factor which will determine the outcome of the general election.The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather.People want to determine their own destinies.The amount of money the bank is willing to lend is determined by the value of the property.
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determine verb
(DISCOVER)
C1 [ T ] formal to discover the facts or truth about something: The police never actually determined the cause of death. [ + question word ] It is the responsibility of the court to determine whether these men are innocent. [ + that ] The jury determined that the men were guilty.
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/dɪˈtɜr·mən/
determine verb
(DECIDE)
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to control or influence directly; to decide: [ T ] We should be allowed to determine our own future. [ T ] Eye color is genetically determined. [ + to infinitive ] He determined to find out the real reason.
determine verb
(DISCOVER)
[ T ] to find out or make certain facts or information: The police never actually determined the cause of death. [ + question word ] I can’t determine why your phone isn’t working. [ + that clause ] The investigation determined that the death was accidental.
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determine | Business English
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to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen: The number of staff we can take on will be determined by how much money we're allowed to spend. The company will determine which stores to close by the end of November.
to discover the facts or truth about something: determine whether/why/how, etc. The office will conduct a follow-up audit to determine whether changes and improvements have been made.
(Definition of determine from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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The firm determines its production plans to maximize its profit.
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Particularly troubling to us is that no means is offered for determining at what time(s) a given parameter reflects either planning or control.
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The mass of the plume slab is determined by the amount of material ejected from the target when thermalized by the electron beam.
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This is why it is much easier to determine whether a philosophical principle is true than to determine the extent of its validity.
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The location of sulci could nonetheless be determined by referring to the photographs taken during each stage of the flatmounting process.
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The tone tests reinforced an aesthetic determined by technological reproduction.
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A challenge in responding to such requests is in determining the comparative benefits and risks of different stem cell transplant methods.
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These paths for the robot can be determined easily by expanding our analysis to more cases.
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The stability result (i) says that the evolution of the capital intensity is uniquely determined by the random fixed point.
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It has been found that radiation transport plays an essential role at stagnation phase, determining the final distribution of density and temperature.
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Bioquant image analysis software was used to determine the area of each circular lesion, which was later used to calculate the radius of each lesion.
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A hand-held, 1-cm square black flag was used to explore the multiunit visual responses and determine the center of their receptive fields.
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The collective results suggest that neural populations, rather than the individual cell, determine the spatial proper ties of its receptive field.
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This analysis showed that this social role remains very important and appears to determine the current social stratification.
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Their roles in friendships changed too in that they needed to determine how their friends were responding to their illness and adapt to that.
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determine
verb
de·ter·mine
di-ˈtər-mən
dē-
determined; determining
Synonyms of determine
transitive verb
1
a
: to fix conclusively or authoritatively
determine national policy
b
law
: to decide by judicial sentence
determine a plea
c
: to settle or decide by choice of alternatives or possibilities
trying to determine the best time to go
d
: resolve
she determined to do better
2
a
: to fix the form, position, or character of beforehand : ordain
two points determine a straight line the extent to which genetics determines one's personality
b
: to bring about as a result : regulate
demand determines the price
3
a
: to fix the boundaries of
b
: to limit in extent or scope
c
: to put or set an end to : terminate
determine an estate
4
: to find out or come to a decision about by investigation, reasoning, or calculation
determine the answer to the problem determine a position at sea
5
biology
: to bring about the determination (see determination sense 7) of
determine the fate of a cell
intransitive verb
1
: to come to a decision
had determined on becoming a doctor
2
: to come to an end or become void
Synonyms
adjudge
adjudicate
arbitrate
decide
judge
referee
rule (on)
settle
umpire
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decide, determine, settle, rule, resolve mean to come or cause to come to a conclusion. decide implies previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy.
she decided to sell her house
determine implies fixing the identity, character, scope, or direction of something.
determined the cause of the problem
settle implies a decision reached by someone with power to end all dispute or uncertainty.
the dean's decision settled the campus alcohol policy
rule implies a determination by judicial or administrative authority.
the judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible
resolve implies an expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something.
he resolved to quit smoking
discover, ascertain, determine, unearth, learn mean to find out what one did not previously know. discover may apply to something requiring exploration or investigation or to a chance encounter.
discovered the source of the river
ascertain implies effort to find the facts or the truth proceeding from awareness of ignorance or uncertainty.
attempts to ascertain the population of the region
determine emphasizes the intent to establish the facts definitely or precisely.
unable to determine the origin of the word
unearth implies bringing to light something forgotten or hidden.
unearth old records
learn may imply acquiring knowledge with little effort or conscious intention (as by simply being told) or it may imply study and practice.
I learned her name only today
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Examples of determine in a Sentence
The new policy will be determined by a special committee.
The demand for a product determines its price.
He believes that one's personality is determined mostly by genetics.
An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
They are unable to accurately determine the ship's position at this time.
Scholars have determined that the book was written in the late 16th century.
I am trying to determine what happened and when.
They are determining if they should stay.
They determined to leave immediately.
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Organizations must first audit the existing IT environment, listing all applications and determining exactly what should be put into the third-party environment.
—Ryan Mallory, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
In October, Nevada’s OSHA department ended up issuing eight citations against the company, for hazards found on the site, a lack of proper safety equipment, and a lack of information and training the agency determined were in serious violation of state labor laws.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2024
Polling locations across North Carolina are open for the statewide primary that will determine which candidates are on the ballot for the general election in November.
—Evan Santiago, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2024
Decatur will play at Lubbock Christian on Friday with a tip off time that is to be determined.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
The pairings for the knockout rounds will be determined when group play in the 12-team tournament concludes Wednesday.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
It has been broadly interpreted by the courts to protect websites’ ability to determine what content to display or remove.
—Brian Fung, CNN, 26 Feb. 2024
Medics arrived on the scene and determined his injuries from collapsing to be serious.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
That diagnosis must come from two doctors who determine that, regardless of any life-saving treatment, a fetus is incompatible with life outside the womb and will result in death upon birth or shortly thereafter.
—Margery A. Beck The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2024
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French determiner, from Latin determinare, from de- + terminare to limit, from terminus boundary, limit — more at term entry 1
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14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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determine
verb
de·ter·mine
di-ˈtər-mən
determined; determining
-ˈtərm-(ə-)niŋ
1
a
: to fix exactly or with authority
determine who will be president
b
: to have a strong influence on : govern
demand determines the price
2
: to find out or come to a decision
determine the answer to the problem she determined to do better
3
: to be the cause of or reason for
a pupil's work determines his grade
Medical Definition
determine
transitive verb
de·ter·mine
di-ˈtər-mən
determined; determining
-ˈtərm-(ə-)niŋ
1
a
: to obtain definite information about with regard to quantity, character, magnitude, or location
determine the ionic concentration determine the creatinine in blood serum
b
: to discover the taxonomic position or the generic and specific names of
2
: to bring about the determination of
determine the fate of a cell
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determine
transitive verb
de·ter·mine
determined; determining
: to make a determination regarding
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Synonyms of determine
as in to decide
as in to choose
as in to find
as in to conclude
as in to settle
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determine
verb
Definition of determine
1
as in to decide
to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)
a three-member panel will determine the case
Synonyms & Similar Words
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decide
settle
judge
adjudicate
consider
arbitrate
resolve
adjudge
rule (on)
prosecute
hear
weigh
conclude
deem
ponder
try
referee
umpire
mediate
negotiate
deliberate
find (for or against)
moderate
redetermine
size up
rejudge
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
hedge
equivocate
skirt
pussyfoot
2
as in to choose
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
trying to determine which direction we were facing
Synonyms & Similar Words
decide
choose
figure
opt
resolve
find
settle (on or upon)
conclude
select
pick
rule
elect
name
adjudicate
prefer
arbitrate
decree
adjudge
think (about or over)
rule (on)
ponder
contemplate
weigh
consider
judge
cull
handpick
single (out)
study
deliberate
debate
entertain
meditate
question
mull (over)
ruminate
cogitate
referee
umpire
chew over
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
refuse
reject
decline
abstain
turn down
delay
hesitate
halt
temporize
stall
vacillate
waver
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we failed to determine the answer to the riddle
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as in to conclude
to come to an end
your participation in the savings plan determines with the termination of your employment here
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as in to settle
to make final, definite, or beyond dispute
your choice of college could determine the rest of your life
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How does the verb determine differ from other similar words?
Some common synonyms of determine are decide, resolve, rule, and settle. While all these words mean "to come or cause to come to a conclusion," determine implies fixing the identity, character, scope, or direction of something.
determined the cause of the problem
When is it sensible to use decide instead of determine?
The words decide and determine are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, decide implies previous consideration of a matter causing doubt, wavering, debate, or controversy.
she decided to sell her house
When might resolve be a better fit than determine?
The synonyms resolve and determine are sometimes interchangeable, but resolve implies an expressed or clear decision or determination to do or refrain from doing something.
he resolved to quit smoking
When would rule be a good substitute for determine?
The meanings of rule and determine largely overlap; however, rule implies a determination by judicial or administrative authority.
the judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible
When can settle be used instead of determine?
Although the words settle and determine have much in common, settle implies a decision reached by someone with power to end all dispute or uncertainty.
the dean's decision settled the campus alcohol policy
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use determine in a sentenceThe NHL will also now be analyzing clusters of positive test samples with whole genomic sequencing to determine specific coronavirus strains.NHL adds game-day rapid testing to coronavirus protocols | Samantha Pell | February 12, 2021 | Washington PostThe preps-to-pros movement was shut down in 2005, after the league determined that getting a Kobe Bryant or LeBron James a little earlier wasn’t worth sending scouts to high school gymnasiums.An NBA experiment lets draft prospects skip college, stay home and get paid to play | Michael Lee | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostAfter determining the spoon’s maker and pattern, she typed that information into the Google “shopping” tab for a second search.Replacing pieces of flatware or china can be a challenge. Here’s how to track them down. | Laura Daily | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe new charges could carry a maximum sentence of nearly 30 years, more if it’s determined Keller’s actions resulted in any injuries.Grand jury beefs up charges against Olympian Klete Keller related to Capitol riot | Rick Maese | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostTrying to determine which bid will maximize your campaign goals without blowing through your budget can be a tough balancing act.Smart Bidding: Five ways machine learning improves PPC advertising | Gabrielle Sadeh | February 10, 2021 | Search Engine WatchThat strategy has been used in some cases to help determine GMO policy.Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers | Michael Schulson | July 27, 2016 | THE DAILY BEASTThe fear of violence should not determine what one does or does not say.Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie | Arthur Chu | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThat makes it incredibly difficult to determine the effects of airstrikes, for example.Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War | Nancy A. Youssef | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWhere the U.S. once depended on its own forces to determine who was military material, this time the Iraqis will decide.Pentagon Insider on New Plan to Fight ISIS: ‘Of Course It’s Not Enough’ | Nancy A. Youssef | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTWhat does Bondi mean that clerks now should “determine how to proceed”?The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over | Jay Michaelson | January 5, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHow well they have merited that Degree of Confidence is left to the impartial World to determine.Remarks on a Pamphlet Lately published by the Rev. Mr. Maskelyne, | John HarrisonIts first appearance is not possible to determine and will probably remain unknown.Antonio Stradivari | Horace William PetherickTwenty baskets of it were obtained by the said miners to assay and investigate its nature, and determine what it might be.The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume XX, 1621-1624 | VariousIt was with great disapprobation that he heard Napoleon accept Caulaincourt's advice, and determine to advance to Moscow.Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonMore generally the nature of the chattels conveyed determine largely the character of the description.Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for determinedetermine/ (dɪˈtɜːmɪn) /verbto 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 propertyto 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 linemainly law to come or bring to an end, as an estate or interest in land(tr) to decide (a legal action or dispute)See moreOrigin of determine1C14: from Old French determiner, from Latin dētermināre to set boundaries to, from de- + termināre to limit; see terminateCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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determine verb OPAL WOPAL S /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/(formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ he / she / it determines /dɪˈtɜːmɪnz/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnz/ past simple determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/ past participle determined /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/ -ing form determining /dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪŋ/ /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ/
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[transitive] to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly synonym establish determine something An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident.Try to determine the extent of the problem. determine what, whether, etc… We set out to determine exactly what happened that night.It is difficult to determine when drama first appeared in India. it is determined that… It was determined that she had died of natural causes.Extra ExamplesComputer models help to determine whether a particular area is likely to flood.It is difficult to determine the exact cause of the illness.It should be possible to determine the level of interest.We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring.Topics Scientific researchb1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbexactlypreciselyreliably…verb + determinetry tobe used tohelp to…See full entry
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[transitive] to make something happen in a particular way or be of a particular type determine something Rural voters in key states will determine the outcome of the election.Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character.Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. determine where, whether, etc… The physical capabilities of a plant determine where it can and cannot live.Extra ExamplesReproductive success is directly determined by attractiveness to the female.He suggested that alcoholism may be genetically determined.Female employment was determined by economic and social factors.the debate about whether such attitudes are biologically or culturally determinedTheir responses to these questions could determine the level, quality and variety of care they received.The success of these plans will be determined largely by the number of members who take part.Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverbbiologicallyculturallygenetically…See full entry
[transitive] to officially decide and/or arrange something determine something A date for the meeting has yet to be determined. determine (that)… The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs.Extra ExamplesIt is not for the police to determine what information should be disclosed.a decision which would ultimately determine the fate of the project [transitive, intransitive] to decide definitely to do something determine to do something They determined to start early. determine on something The government determined on a change of policy. determine (that)… From that moment, I determined that it should not happen again.Extra ExamplesAs she walked home, she determined to speak to her boss the next day.At seven years old I determined to be a great footballer. Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’.See determine in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee determine in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:
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determine verbverb NAmE//dɪˈtərmən// (formal)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they determine he / she / it determines past simple determined -ing form determining jump to other results1[transitive] to discover the facts about something; to calculate something exactly synonym establish determine something An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. determine what, whether, etc… We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. it is determined that… It was determined that she had died of natural causes.
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2[transitive] determine something determine what, whether, etc… to make something happen in a particular way or be of a particular type Age and experience will be determining factors in our choice of candidate. Upbringing plays an important part in determining a person's character.
3[transitive] to officially decide and/or arrange something determine something A date for the meeting has yet to be determined. determine (that)… The court determined (that) the defendant should pay the legal costs. 4[transitive, intransitive] determine to do something determine (that)… determine on something to decide definitely to do something They determined to start early. See determine in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: determine
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Inflections of 'determine' (v): (⇒ conjugate)determinesv 3rd person singular determiningv pres p determinedv past determinedv past p
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024de•ter•mine /dɪˈtɜrmɪn/USA pronunciation
v., -mined, -min•ing.
to settle, resolve, or decide (a dispute, etc.): [~ + object]The date of the election has yet to be determined.[~ + to + verb]They determined to leave the school at once.[~ + (that) clause]They determined that they would travel to Texas this summer.
to conclude or figure out, such as after thinking over, or observing:[~ + object]I tried to determine the reasons for her actions.
to cause, affect, or control:[~ + object]Demand usually determines supply.
de•ter•mi•na•ble, adj.
determine is a verb, determined is an adjective, determination is a noun:Scientists were able to determine the curvature of space. He is determined to succeed. She has a lot of determination to succeed.See -term-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024de•ter•mine
(di tûr′min),USA pronunciation v., -mined, -min•ing. v.t. to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
Mathematics[Geom.]to fix the position of.
to cause, affect, or control; fix or decide causally:Demand for a product usually determines supply.
to give direction or tendency to; impel.
Philosophy[Logic.]to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating characteristics.
Law[Chiefly Law.]to put an end to; terminate.
to lead or bring (a person) to a decision.
to decide upon.
v.i. to come to a decision or resolution; decide.
Law[Chiefly Law.]to come to an end.
Latin dētermināre, equivalent. to dē- de- + termināre to bound, limit; see terminate Anglo-French, Old French determiner Middle English determinen 1325–75
1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged resolve, adjust. See decide. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged verify. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged influence. 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged induce, lead, incline.
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determine /dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ vb to settle or decide (an argument, question, etc) conclusively, as by referring to an authority(transitive) to ascertain or conclude, esp after observation or consideration(transitive) to shape or influence; give direction to(transitive) 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(transitive) to define or limit (a notion) by adding or requiring certain features or characteristics(transitive) to fix or specify the position, form, or configuration of chiefly to come or bring to an end, as an estate or interest in landEtymology: 14th Century: from Old French determiner, from Latin dētermināre to set boundaries to, from de- + termināre to limit; see terminate
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to discover the facts or truth about something: [ + question word ] The doctors are still unable to determine what is wrong.
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to decide what will happen: [ + question word ] Her exam results will determine which university she goes to.
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