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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Others analyse isotopes to determine where a product likely originated.
From BBC
But Yu was in charge after the second run with total of 171.00 points, with the scores from the two highest-scoring tricks out of three combined to determine the athlete's overall ranking.
From Barron's
The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office determined that the beloved comedian died of a pulmonary embolism, a blood clot in the lungs, according to her death certificate published Monday by TMZ.
From Los Angeles Times
The 2010 Olympic downhill champion was already racing with ruptured ligaments in her left knee but was determined to compete in her fifth and final Games.
From BBC
Air Canada added that it will monitor the situation to determine an appropriate restart of normal service to Cuba at a future date.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
