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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Their research focused on determining whether EEG could capture brain signals linked to movement and potentially reconnect them with the body.
From Science Daily
"Whether or not they will create a problem is yet to be determined, but it's something that we should definitely be aware of."
From Science Daily
The process for determining whether a taxpayer truly moved away stems from a complex and long-running tax case involving Stephen Bragg, a California crane operator who moved to Arizona to become a cattle rancher.
As the determined Rachel Kemp, desperate to graduate from mere celebrity to serious actress, Fanning revels in an almost meta interpretation of the character, as if she understands that this role could similarly elevate her.
From Salon
The movie opens with her reciting lines from a story that casts her as a brave royal determined to reclaim a baby from a goblin king.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
