What does Determine Mean?

Definitions

Definition as Verb
  • fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
  • find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
  • reach, make, or come to a decision about something
  • establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
  • fix conclusively or authoritatively
  • settle conclusively; come to terms
  • shape or influence; give direction to
  • decide upon or fix definitely

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Examples

  • "the tree determines the border of the property"
  • "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"
  • "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
  • "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
  • "set the rules"
  • "We finally settled the argument"
  • "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
  • "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

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