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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Mass spectrometry is a widely used technique that helps scientists determine what molecules are present in a sample and how much of each there is.
From Science Daily
Scientists were able to determine the age of the fossils because they were preserved between two distinct layers of volcanic ash inside the cave.
From Science Daily
And that may determine whether John Swinney can deliver another 2021 pledge which is sure to carry over into this year's manifesto - to hold a referendum on Scottish independence.
From BBC
“It is very difficult to determine the position of the current Iranian leadership,” said Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran program at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies.
Jurors were charged with determining whether the companies acted negligently in designing their products and failed to warn her of the dangers.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
