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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The goal was to determine whether the increase came from more storms overall or from storms producing heavier rainfall.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Collins pointed to three factors that could help determine whether the Fed would need to raise rates.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Separately, the National Transportation Safety Board is gathering information on the evacuation from the Frontier plane to determine whether injuries were serious enough to warrant a safety investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The independent disciplinary commission will determine the exact timeline - but this is never made public.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Jack says you can count the rings on their shells to determine their age, the same way you would count the growth rings in a tree’s trunk.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing determine
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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