determine
Usage
What are other ways to say determine?
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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Mr. Goodspeed’s comparisons between the economies of the U.K. and the U.S. are consistently instructive and show that the frequency of recessions doesn’t determine the fate of an economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The team emphasizes that more research will be needed to determine whether octopuses truly maintain such mental maps.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
Similarly, in the race between Democrat Derek Tran and then-incumbent Michelle Steel to represent Congressional District 45, it took until Nov. 27 to determine that Tran had won the contest by just over 650 votes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Each broker has their own criteria to determine which bids will receive an allocation; factors can include how big an account is, or in Robinhood’s case, the selection will be random.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Maggie is probably referring to phrenology, the pseudoscience where head shape is thought to determine personality traits.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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