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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In the long run, it is the personal financial decisions you make after relocating that will ultimately determine how cheap or expensive your new expat life ends up being.
From MarketWatch
The election itself will determine who governs Wales.
From BBC
On a trip to New York in 2019, she was determined to find the artist after hearing his track, Welcome to the Party, before it blew up.
From BBC
Unlike Hubble, NIRCam can capture detailed color information that helps scientists determine the size and composition of dust grains, including whether they contain water or ice.
From Science Daily
Scientists experienced this firsthand in 2013, when they were asked to analyze tiny fragments of moss to help determine where a body had been buried.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
