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determine

[dih-tur-min] / dɪˈtɜr mɪn /






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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Gingles case to determine when a redistricting plan violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by diluting minority representation.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

Vials such as these are used by medical professionals to transport swab samples taken from patients to laboratories for analysis, in order to determine whether the patient is suffering from an infection.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Careful and varied testing is essential to determine whether a model truly has the skills it appears to demonstrate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Many scenarios determine P/E multiples, including changes to the perceptions about interest rates, and changes to the perceptions about growth.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A judge was going to determine whether the boy had to go to a reformatory home or could stay put, with relatives who didn’t particularly want him.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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