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determine

[dih-tur-min] / dɪˈtɜr mɪn /






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.


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But Carnival’s earnings Tuesday will be a big test for the sector and determine whether the stocks can keep sailing higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

However, the energy minister said it would be difficult to determine when operations would resume.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Whichever road the technology takes will determine the winners on all levels.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The mix of debt and equity feeds into the company’s weighted average cost of capital, a measure that helps determine whether a particular investment is worth it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

This could have been the forerunner of the kind of chronometer that would have been accurate and dependable enough to determine longitude at sea, and Hooke claimed to have worked out how to achieve this.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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