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 researchers emphasize that studies in humans are still needed to determine whether the therapy is safe and effective for patients.
From Science Daily
At the bitter end of a brutal January, Kennedy Smith put her head down, determined to get to the hoop.
From Los Angeles Times
She is slight but determined, a powerhouse in a headscarf.
From BBC
The strategic task then is to determine how to retain agency when technological power is concentrating rather than dispersing.
The way private funds mark their holdings determines the fees they charge clients.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
