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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Their goal was to determine which diagnostic and measurement technologies are most urgently needed to maintain U.S. leadership in fusion energy and plasma science.
From Science Daily
Christen Press, honored by the U.S. women’s soccer team before its win over Paraguay, is determined to be an advocate for women’s sports in retirement.
From Los Angeles Times
First, when one of them dies, who determines which property is considered the “marital home,” since they currently live in both?
From MarketWatch
The new funding will allow researchers to explore ways to extend this protection, improve delivery methods, and determine whether multiple doses could produce longer lasting results.
From Science Daily
Working with John Ashton, PhD, MBA, director of the Genomics Shared Resource at Wilmot, she analyzed the data to determine whether the aging process starts during treatment or develops years later.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
