What does Ascertain Mean?

Definitions

Definition as Verb
  • learn or discover with certainty
  • establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
  • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
  • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

Examples

  • "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
  • "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
  • "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

Part of Speech

Verb