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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The level of that cap will be determined by what happens between now and May on the wholesale energy market.
From BBC
DUP leader Gavin Robinson said his party was willing to engage with the Department of Economy to determine how best to use the funding.
From BBC
"Wheat provides a large share of the calories and fiber consumed in Europe," González Alonso explains, "and arabinoxylans play an important part in this. They help determine the structure and quality of bread."
From Science Daily
The cause of the infection - either a certain bacteria or virus - can be determined by tests.
From BBC
The government department is now considering options for the future of the site and a spokesperson said they were "determined to support British steelmaking now and for generations to come".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
