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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A coroner is still to determine the circumstances around Christie, Nadia and Emily's deaths.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
One way to determine the market rate is to see what employers are paying for those jobs on job boards, Stojkovic said.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
It is the responsibility of educators to determine where AI use is appropriate and where limits are necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
With the new information, the group was able to determine that temperatures had dropped and pressure was no longer building inside, McGovern said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
The time is now near at hand which must probably determine, whether Americans are to be, Freemen, or Slaves.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing determine
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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