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   determine

   /dɪˈtəːmɪn/

   verb

   • 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature: "it will be her mental attitude that determines her future" Similar controldecideregulatedirectruledictategovernconditionformshapeaffecthave an effect oninfluenceexert influence onswayact onwork onmouldmodifyaltertouchhave an impact onimpact on
   • 2. ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation: "the inquest is entrusted with the task of determining the cause of death" 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 geometrical 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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   DETERMINE definition: 1. to control or influence something directly, or to decide what will happen: 2. to make a strong…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DETERMINE is to fix conclusively or authoritatively. How to use determine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Determine.

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   Determine definition: to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.. See examples of DETERMINE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › determineDETERMINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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. Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye color is genetically determined.

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   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.