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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They were determined the show would go on.
From BBC
Commercial bakeries could then determine which formulations work best at scale.
From Science Daily
The researchers also determined the crystal structure of a newly discovered dual sensor that responds to both uracil and acetate.
From Science Daily
“As patients gain access to physician-level insight through their smartphones,” he asks, should traditional credentials “still determine who can order tests and authorize treatments”?
Amid great scrutiny, Vonn was determined to keep racing with the support of her medical team and a large knee brace.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
