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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"How would you even possibly begin to regulate that?" agrees her friend Mekenzie Sutton, noting that it's hard to determine who is ready to undertake a climb.
From BBC
He cautioned that it remains too early to determine how successful those efforts have been.
From Barron's
"We urge the Iranian leadership to seek a negotiated solution. Ultimately, the Iranian people must be allowed to determine their future," they said.
From BBC
Businesses may determine it’s not an effective move in the short run to keep giving new employees textbook grunt work as they slowly build their experience.
From MarketWatch
I’m trying to determine at what point it makes sense to replace the unit.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
