- present tense form of determine (3rd person singular).
determines
Example Sentences
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Volatility is a key component in the pricing of options, as it determines how likely a strike price will be reached, depending on the time to expiry.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
The study does not show that finger length directly determines brain size.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Other sensitive topics are what role it determines carbon capture technology can play in businesses or whether they can acquire carbon credits from programmes outside the EU that would be counted towards their emissions reductions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The team determines which names from the management staff are engraved on the trophy, but all names must be approved by the Hockey Hall of Fame and NHL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Since it is the solar year, not the lunar year, that determines the time for harvest and planting, the seasons seem to drift when you reckon by an uncorrected lunar year.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
