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determine

[dih-tur-min] / dɪˈtɜr mɪn /






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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.

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It adds an investigation will be opened to "determine the circumstances surrounding the incident".

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

The Strava leaks could also be used to determine base layouts to a high degree of accuracy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Nevertheless, scientists will need more observations to establish ED138's actual dimensions and determine whether it qualifies as a dwarf planet.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

However, the study was observational, meaning it could identify associations but could not determine whether GLP-1 medications directly caused premature births.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

At the end of the project, Nathan would measure both groups to determine which was better suited for droughty conditions.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

At the heart of the discovery is a basic principle of materials science: The way a material's smallest components are arranged determines how that material behaves.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Under state law, magistrates are to “impose the least onerous conditions” when deciding bail and should set bail “as low as the court determines is necessary” to assure the defendant returns to court.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

What’s more, the ongoing price shock in energy markets isn’t just about headline benchmark prices as the price of crude oil is only part of what determines the cost to supply the world with fuel.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

It also determines how broadly the technology can spread, keeping it affordable for startups and small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The mutants clearly lacked some factor—a chemical—that determines the front versus the back of the fly.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

And I don’t know if that’s been determined yet, but if the woman was a spy, yes,” Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

However, scientists have not yet determined whether the deformation of the magnetic field directly caused the observed electron loss.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

"We've determined a portion of infrastructure is experiencing elevated load across multiple regions, which is likely contributing to the connectivity errors," the company wrote on X.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

"We determined the elevated load isn't driven by an increase in traffic, but by a number of servers being unexpectedly unavailable; straining the remaining infrastructure," Microsoft said in a statement.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

“Wake me when you’ve determined my eternal fate.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

So the critical issue for potential regulators lies in determining the level of human control over the decision to employ such a weapon.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

Analysts say we shouldn't be surprised by the huge role played by family finances in determining a school's outcome.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

China has opposed the logic of Yalta -- the clandestine division of spheres of influence and major powers determining the fate of other nations -- "from the very beginning", according to Renmin University's Wang.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

“It is important to note that determining the cost is separate from determining the fee. A number of planning functions have costs that are subsidized by the city, including appeals.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

For hypotheses should be employed only in explaining the properties of things, but not assumed in determining them; unless so far as they may furnish experiments.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin


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