determine
verb
de·ter·mine
di-ˈtər-mən 
dē-
determined; determining
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
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
1
: to come to a decision
had determined on becoming a doctor
2
: to come to an end or become void
Synonyms
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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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Police have not determined whether the person was killed in a slaying or whether a marine animal or a boating accident could have led to a decapitation, Martin said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Although the exact costs of a special election have yet to be determined, conservative estimates suggest the price tag could be at least a couple of million dollars.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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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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