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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Unlike Hubble, NIRCam can capture detailed color information that helps scientists determine the size and composition of dust grains, including whether they contain water or ice.
From Science Daily
Scientists experienced this firsthand in 2013, when they were asked to analyze tiny fragments of moss to help determine where a body had been buried.
From Science Daily
As investigators begin the gruelling task of identifying the victims and trying to determine what happened, here are some of the main issues they will seek to probe.
From Barron's
Dave Grossman, a part-time consultant in New York, advises first determining a destination and time frame for travel, so card applications can be more strategic.
However, an analysis, published in the British Medical Journal in November 2024 by a PhD student Cédric Lemarchand and colleagues, questioned how easy it was to determine the precise effect of psychedelic drugs.
From BBC
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