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 key aim of the study was to determine whether sleep disorders influence cardiovascular risk early enough for prevention to make a difference.
From Science Daily
Fans were left waiting for five minutes as VAR attempted to determine whether the ball struck the arm of Barnes in the build-up to his goal.
From BBC
"How would you even possibly begin to regulate that?" agrees her friend Mekenzie Sutton, noting that it's hard to determine who is ready to undertake a climb.
From BBC
He cautioned that it remains too early to determine how successful those efforts have been.
From Barron's
"We urge the Iranian leadership to seek a negotiated solution. Ultimately, the Iranian people must be allowed to determine their future," they said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
