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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The second goal was to determine whether pavement made with recycled plastic released more microplastics than standard SBS-modified asphalt.
From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026
All 14 victims were Saudi citizens, it reported, with investigations under way to determine the cause of the crash.
From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026
Nowhere in my vision are hours or days spent waiting for a health insurer to determine whether such a treatment plan is covered — the dreaded exercise known as prior authorization.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
In corporate governance, for example, these systems filter data, prioritize signals and determine what appears material before decisions are even discussed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Maggie is probably referring to phrenology, the pseudoscience where head shape is thought to determine personality traits.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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