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determine

[dih-tur-min] / dɪˈtɜr mɪn /






Usage

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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.


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Even details like how a plant smells can help researchers determine what species it is.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Police were reviewing footage of the scene to determine whether the crossing guard was negligent, he told reporters.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The mortgage itself does not determine the taxable capital gain.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Kaiser Permanente is still trying to determine the source of bacteria responsible for 19 recent cases of Legionella infection identified at a hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Weismann had surgically excised the tails of five generations of mice, then bred the mice to determine if the offspring would be born tailless.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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