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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Authorities are working with families gathered at the scene of the disaster to try to determine exactly how many people still need to be found.
From BBC
"In just a few minutes on a laptop, the methods developed allow us to determine whether a GBS experiment is outputting the correct answer and what errors, if any, are present."
From Science Daily
The board determined that awarding all three licenses best advances the state’s long-term economic, fiscal, and community objectives.
From Barron's
Authorities say an investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances of Ekane's death.
From BBC
Leggett & Platt said it will carefully review and evaluate the unsolicited proposal to determine the course of action that it believes is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
