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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Ultimately, a test that demands what is often impossible is not a test designed to determine what is true.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
Detectives are reviewing incidents at Sheron’s home to determine if they had any relation to the attack, Stewart said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
By blocking or removing specific signaling molecules inside neurons, the scientists were able to determine which cellular pathways played the biggest role in weight loss effects.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
Restarted weekly tests to determine the quality of Jersey's seawater have identified "unacceptable levels of bacteria in seawater" in some spots.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
For years mathematicians struggled to determine whether C was indeed א.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
Vocabulary lists containing determine
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