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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Further testing is required to determine whether it is economically feasible for extraction to proceed, the company said.
Statistical testing was then used to determine which combination of features most effectively separated the two species.
From Science Daily
Further research is needed to determine whether these biological processes directly contribute to cancer development.
From Science Daily
It sets out rules for water quality that will determine how much water can be pumped out of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for the state’s farms and cities.
From Los Angeles Times
Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed the visit, saying on X that Tehran "is determined to continuously strengthen relations with its neighbours based on the policy of good neighbourliness and common interests".
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
