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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
That makes it difficult to determine whether the recent change is truly unusual or simply part of a longer natural cycle.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
“It is our job to sift through the sales pitch to determine what is real and what is bluster,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
To determine whether these issues go beyond anecdotes, ProPublica analyzed the data collected from every state by the CDC to look for patterns.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Dr. Petukhova said more research will be necessary to determine exactly how GLP-1 activity might interfere with hair follicle growth.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Your doctor will help you determine the best course of treatment for your condition.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
![]()
Newsom appoints members to the foundation board, which determines what expenses to cover in the governor’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
They also studied how the process varied with momentum transfer, which determines the spatial scale being examined inside the nucleus.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
They believe in a higher power or spiritual force, but don’t typically embrace a more personalized belief that the God of the Bible determines the course of their lives and is active in human affairs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Volatility is a key component in the pricing of options, as it determines how likely an option will be exercised, depending on the time to expiration.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
It is the placement of the nodes that determines which wavelengths "fit" into a musical instrument "container."
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
![]()
The government has previously said it was "determined to tackle" the issue of "mega-donors", and has established a new taskforce to do this.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
I contacted the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center to investigate, but they determined that I had not provided them with enough information.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
European buyout firm CVC Capital Partners aims to raise €26 billion, or around $30.19 billion, in fee-paying commitments for its Europe Americas Fund X, with a final upper limit to be determined later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Piper and Morse then distributed promising varieties to agricultural experiment stations around the country, where researchers determined which ones performed best under local conditions.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The press had found their star in the blunt old man determined to stay by his mountain.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
![]()
By determining where magma begins its ascent, how quickly it moves and which gases are driving that movement, researchers may be able to build more realistic models of how dangerous eruptions unfold.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
For working-class voters, including women, class can trump gender as the determining factor behind a vote.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
Professor Kasey McCall-Smith said the point of the pre-trial proceedings had been determining "what evidence gets in and what evidence doesn't get in".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
For U.S. investors, key to assessing the impact of the yen move will be determining whether Japan is bolstering its currency by selling down its holdings of more than $1 trillion of U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
But that left him with the grim task of determining which employees were essential and asking them to stay.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing determine
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Vocabulary of the Common Core
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!