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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While the method still needs further optimization, Ting said, "We may be able to determine whether someone has increased brain activity simply by assessing muscle activity after pulling a rug out from under you."
From Science Daily
Future research will need to determine whether the brain processes these everyday contexts in the same way.
From Science Daily
Nvidia’s success seems to have played a role in determining the fates of many of the S&P 500’s latest newcomers.
From Barron's
For Fink, it is too early to determine the ultimate scale and outcome of the conflict, but he believes it will be one of two extreme scenarios.
From BBC
When trying to determine how cheap or expensive a stock is, Wall Street analysts typically first look to a company’s forward price-to-earnings ratio.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
