determine
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.
Example Sentences
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"Accurately determining the thermodynamic behavior deepens our scientific understanding of statistical mechanics and informs key areas such as metallurgy."
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By detecting the stiffness of the ECM, a single abnormal cell can determine the direction it should move.
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Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to determine which cancer patients are most likely to benefit from targeted therapies by illuminating tumors in medical scans.
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Scientists still struggle to determine exactly when an eruption will occur, how long it will last, and how powerful it might be.
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Because of this, relying only on sedimentation rates made it difficult to determine the true ages of tiny fossils preserved in these layers.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
