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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Wilson’s case could have far-reaching implications because it is the first that could determine whether schools can enforce liquidated damage clauses.
From Los Angeles Times
Or they occasionally ponder their spending and saving, which gives them a rough approximation of their cash flow without helping them determine if they’re on track.
From MarketWatch
"This new therapeutic approach to recovery needs to be moved into carefully designed human clinical trials to determine whether the efficacy seen in animal models translates to human patients," Dr. Pieper explained.
From Science Daily
“Only a referendum can determine whether people agree to such a path, if the proposal for Ukraine is…either this or war,” Zelensky told journalists.
Rules governing the EU’s digital space aren’t meant to be determined outside of Europe, he said.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
