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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Mythos is likely only the beginning of this sort of advanced AI hacking capability, and the order sets up a voluntary benchmarking process to determine which models pose a threat.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
She said that the watchdog would determine whether individual officers were guilty of misconduct and look into "any wider lessons".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Block has also tested out different durations of installments to determine what makes the most sense for its customers, Jennings said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In many cases, those diets derived 60% of calories from lard, which does not accurately reflect typical human eating habits and makes it difficult to determine the effects of individual fatty acids.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
What they did recover was a bronze disc, which is still being studied to determine its function and whether it was part of the original Antikythera Mechanism.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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