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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Their values are determined only by fundamental constants of nature: the electron charge and the Planck constant.
From Science Daily
To determine how fast it is growing today, scientists calculate a value called the Hubble constant.
From Science Daily
"The embassy is currently taking the necessary steps to determine whether there are Russian citizens on board and to ensure their legal rights if confirmed," it said in a Telegram post.
From Barron's
There was dirt in my teeth, my elbow was bleeding and everything hurt, but I jumped up, determined to finish.
It has been working with tech companies to determine how such facilities could stay online during brief faults on the system instead of switching to backup.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
