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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Then together with Moët Hennessy and UC Davis, it trained an AI model to determine the likelihood that a it was infected with Fresh Mushroom Aroma.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A sheriff will instead hear evidence in the case and determine whether there are grounds for a conviction.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Their goal was to determine whether bacterial communication could be manipulated to help maintain a healthier oral microbiome.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Nobody pauses to determine whether everyone wants enough chips to justify them.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
By studying twins, and comparing and contrasting similarities and differences, a geneticist could determine the precise contributions of nature versus nurture to important traits.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The cornea was an especially intriguing target because its precise curvature determines how effectively the eye focuses light.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
But the company determines the behavior of each new version, and the military must keep up to date on the latest offerings, the Washington appeals court found.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
A trial of the facts is an option that is open to prosecutors if a court determines that a person is unfit to stand trial and criminal proceedings cannot go ahead.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
People are commonly greeted by wishing that their names be inscribed in the Book of Life—because on Rosh Hashanah God examines our past deeds and determines our individual fates for the following year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
That’s how numbers work in rugby: a player doesn’t pick his number,his position on the team determines that, and it’s something that never gets messed with.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
The company said an internal investigation had determined that the employees mishandled sensitive information, “violating our policies and breaking the trust essential to our work.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Dalit and Achi are determined to return too.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The Russian health agency meanwhile said Wednesday that it had determined "there are no epidemic risks for the population".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Income mattered some, but it wasn’t what determined the outcome.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
Showing my temper had only made him more determined, and the stubborn clench of his jaw hadn’t relaxed.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
While determining there were no epidemic risks, Rospotrebnadzor said it had implemented a set of "anti-epidemic measures" as a precaution and in line with sanitary legislation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The companies are also being asked to disclose any claim-related elements of compensation packages for employees and others, such as contractors and adjusters, involved in determining payouts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Though some businesses have announced plans to start putting money in the accounts of workers, many are still determining their next steps, said Elbert.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
That uncertainty had little effect on the calibration of the dating technique itself, but it was important when determining the half-life of potassium-40.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Moore said the determining factor was not Volpe’s status but, in a sense, his popularity.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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