- present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).
determines
Example Sentences
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A commercial tree comprises a rootstock, chosen for its tolerance to local conditions, grafted to the upper half which determines what sort of fruit is produced.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"The Pacific Islands Forum determines what happens here, not any other country."
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
“A5 Wagyu has more fat, which you see from the marbling inside. That’s what determines the highest grade.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The crackdown also comes amid questions over how Hegseth determines who gets access to Pentagon information.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
It is the placement of the nodes that determines which wavelengths "fit" into a musical instrument "container."
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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