determine
Usage
What are other ways to say determine?
To determine is to arrive at a conclusion after reasoning or observation: He determined that there was no available path to victory. To resolve is to show firmness of purpose: He resolved to ask for a promotion. To decide is to make up one's mind as to what shall be done and the way to do it: He decided to go today.
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Redshift describes how light is stretched as the Universe expands and helps astronomers determine how far away an object is and how far back in cosmic history its light originated.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
Nevertheless, scientists will need more observations to establish ED138's actual dimensions and determine whether it qualifies as a dwarf planet.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026
“We will continue to monitor developments and work with our institutions to determine whether any adjustments to scheduled competitions become necessary.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
It adds an investigation will be opened to "determine the circumstances surrounding the incident".
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
At the end of the project, Nathan would measure both groups to determine which was better suited for droughty conditions.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
The results do not mean that magma temperature alone determines how explosive an eruption will be.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
“It is vital that Congress determines the extent to which U.S. national security has been placed at risk,” they wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
The network determines the fees that are charged each time a card is used, but the money is mostly pocketed by the issuer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
If there really is a complete unified theory that governs everything, it presumably also determines your actions.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
They also determined the latitudes where the animals had lived to investigate whether geography influenced the results.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 15, 2026
And I don’t know if that’s been determined yet, but if the woman was a spy, yes,” Trump said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Chief Minister Lyndon Farnham said the government was determined "to make Jersey a more affordable place to live" but Reform Jersey co-leader Lyndsay Feltham said the policy lacked "real action".
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
"We've determined a portion of infrastructure is experiencing elevated load across multiple regions, which is likely contributing to the connectivity errors," the company wrote on X.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
And I know something else: if he’s out there, I’m determined to find him and see where he fits.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
In that case, the court upheld the IRS’s decision to strip Bob Jones University of its tax-exempt status, determining that its ban on interracial dating violated fundamental public policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
So the critical issue for potential regulators lies in determining the level of human control over the decision to employ such a weapon.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026
Analysts say we shouldn't be surprised by the huge role played by family finances in determining a school's outcome.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Published in Science Advances, the findings suggest that Earth's atmosphere may play a much greater role in determining the severity of extreme geomagnetic storms than scientists previously recognized.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
The rest of the evening was spent in conjecturing how soon he would return Mr. Bennet’s visit, and determining when they should ask him to dinner.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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