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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Fleming and Insead professor of strategy Jasjit Singh analyzed millions of patent filings in a 2010 study to determine whether teams or individuals were responsible for the most successful inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Databases, platforms, and automated processes determine whether shipments can proceed.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
But as hopeful as the protests were, what happens next will determine whether No Kings is a moment or a movement.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Even more so, perhaps, to the casual fans, the ones that determine whether the Angels sell three million tickets in any given year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
“Cards. You will be able to determine fortunes.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
