determine in English dictionary

  • determine

    Meanings and definitions of "determine"

    • To set the limits of.
    • To ascertain definitely; to figure out.
    • verb
      To set the boundaries or limits of.
    • verb
      To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
    • verb
      To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
    • verb
      To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
    • verb
      To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
    • verb
      To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
    • verb
      (logic)
      To define or limit by adding a differentia.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To bring to an end; to finish.
    • To reach, make, or come to a decision about something.
    • to spot, detect, recognize, capture, or see something or someone having been unknown, invisible, obscured, too distant, or otherwise not found before.
    • to set the limits of
    • to ascertain definitely
    • verb
      decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
    • verb
      establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
    • verb
      find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
    • verb
      fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
    • verb
      fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property"
    • verb
      reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
    • verb
      settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument"
    • verb
      shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

    Synonyms of "determine" in English dictionary

    delimit, pick out, watch are the top synonyms of "determine" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of determine

    • determine ( third-person singular simple present determines, present participle determining, simple past and past participle determined)
    • determine (third-person singular simple present determines, present participle determining, simple past and past participle determined)
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