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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A serious and secure industrial base requires domestic capacity not only for finished goods, but for all the materials, tooling and process know-how that determine cost, resilience and scalability.
They searched for signals that might help determine when and where a landslide could occur.
From Science Daily
The 26-year-old, who joined Liverpool from Newcastle in a record Premier League £125m deal in September, went for MRI scans on Sunday to determine the extent of the damage.
From BBC
The results showed that the eggshells could be dated with an accuracy of about five percent when compared with ages determined from volcanic ash layers.
From Science Daily
But they do not have the power to determine any criminal or civil liability, or award compensation.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
