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determine

[dih-tur-min] / dɪˈtɜr mɪn /






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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These equations made it possible to determine the ideal combination of crowd density and movement randomness to maximize performance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

The company argued that artists determine ticket prices and that Ticketmaster didn’t have the power to raise prices on fans or exclude competing ticketing services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But pharmaceutical pipelines today determine the medicines that will be available years from now.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The new trial, which will hear from some 120 witnesses, will again seek to determine if Maradona's medical team is responsible for his death.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Before they knew it, a team from Deutsche Bank agreed to pay a call on Cornwall Capital to determine if they were worthy of the distinction: Deutsche Bank institutional customer.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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