determine
Usage
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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.
Example Sentences
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Fleming and Insead professor of strategy Jasjit Singh analyzed millions of patent filings in a 2010 study to determine whether teams or individuals were responsible for the most successful inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Despite the abundance of material, it remains difficult to determine exactly which deities were worshipped.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Although Nevada regulators investigated and fined the health practitioners involved in administering the peptides, investigators weren’t able to determine the exact cause of the reaction.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
From July 2027, they must also undergo a fitness assessment to determine whether they would be eligible for service should war break out.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Its agenda was more basic—that is, to determine who was the best American player period.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
