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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Joseph is seeking compensatory and punitive damages and payment of attorney fees in an amount to be determined at trial.
From Los Angeles Times
If doctors determine he is unlikely to play this season, it’s unlikely the team would make the same mistake since shelving Puig would open up a designated-play spot.
From Los Angeles Times
With unreliable mobile service, no wi-fi and a deeply superstitious population that does not respect him, Loftis is determined to bring in tourists and secure a better life for his teenage son.
From BBC
The next phase of the investigation will examine renovations carried out at the bar, including materials used, fire-safety measures and the venue’s authorized capacity to determine any criminal liability, Pilloud said.
In the long run, it is the personal financial decisions you make after relocating that will ultimately determine how cheap or expensive your new expat life ends up being.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
