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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They also aim to determine the precise identity of the green mineral and trace its origin.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
The disposition will determine your tax burden and that of your heirs, especially in a high-tax state like California.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Price Compare prices before signing up to determine if the asking price is in the “reasonable” ballpark.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Those probes will help determine if the current 10% tariff on many countries will hold steady, increase slightly, or return to the levels determined before the Supreme Court’s decision.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Weismann had surgically excised the tails of five generations of mice, then bred the mice to determine if the offspring would be born tailless.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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