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determine

[dih-tur-min] / dɪˈtɜr mɪn /






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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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te weighed in Wednesday, declaring that Taiwan’s status isn’t up to China or the U.S. to determine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The isotope analysis helped scientists determine where individuals likely grew up and whether they had moved during their lives.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying the disease, AFP journalists observed.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

You can determine what you want readers to take away from your life: what motivated you, who shaped you and why you made certain choices.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

A congressional delegation had traveled to Selma to investigate the mass arrests and determine if new legislation was needed to ensure voting rights.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman




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