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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Databases, platforms, and automated processes determine whether shipments can proceed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
The report’s analysis used the federal poverty guidelines to determine which group a family fell into.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
From July 2027, they must also undergo a fitness assessment to determine whether they would be eligible for service should war break out.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Although Nevada regulators investigated and fined the health practitioners involved in administering the peptides, investigators weren’t able to determine the exact cause of the reaction.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
In order to determine if a certain human trait is part of the brain’s hardwiring, scientists submit it to a set of criteria.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
