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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However, additional research will be needed to determine whether DT-109 is effective against these conditions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
But his doctors have said Leo's recovery has been progressing normally as they await the results of tests that will determine the course of action to take.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
The driverless tractor-trailers rely on several cameras and sensors mounted at the front and sides that include radar and lidar equipment to help determine what’s on the road.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
However, the experiments were conducted in mice, and additional research will be needed to determine how these mechanisms operate in humans and whether they can be safely targeted with treatments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
In addition to the downbeat and meter, you will also need to determine whether the first note of the song begins directly on the downbeat or on a pickup.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Voter registration records are based on a person’s physical residential address, which determines the districts where they can vote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
The Financial Times reported that the mismatch was due to OpenAI investors trying to directly compare its annualized revenues with rival Anthropic, which determines this number differently.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
So far this autumn, the jet stream - which determines what sort of air mass affects the UK - has been sitting to the north.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Because gravity determines the shape and motion of stellar streams, astronomers can study them to learn how mass is distributed throughout a galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
It determines the core of the phrase’s meaning: in this case married his mother is a particular instance of marrying.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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Meaning, if you’re ruthless and determined, you can make a lot of money.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
It determined her behaviour fell far below the standards expected of a registered nurse.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The region’s economic fortunes are increasingly being determined by an ability to withstand external crises or benefit from AI investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
A judge determined in May that SafeSport was entitled to immunity under federal law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Now Father is determined to make the journey carrying the Torah in his arms.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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Instead, the survivor generally receives their own benefit or an eligible survivor benefit, with the applicable rules determining the amount payable.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Understanding how these conditions change is essential for determining whether a proposed fusion reactor can realistically achieve ignition.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Nasser Eddin said the next few days would be crucial in determining whether companies press ahead with planned trips and events or scale back their participation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
They also want the court to assert oversight, determining how much pumping should be curtailed and requiring the state to develop a long-term plan under its supervision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Here too, isotope analysis of his teeth solved the mystery, determining conclusively that his roots were not in England but in Italy.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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