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determine

[dih-tur-min]

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verb (used with object)

to settle or decide (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.

to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.

Geometry. to fix the position of.

to cause, affect, or control; fix or decide causally: Demand for a product usually determines supply.

to give direction or tendency to; impel.

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Logic. to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating characteristics.

Chiefly Law. to put an end to; terminate.

to lead or bring (a person) to a decision.

to decide upon.

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verb (used without object)

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to come to a decision or resolution; decide.

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Chiefly Law. to come to an end.

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Origin:
1325–75; Middle English determinen < Anglo-French, Old French determiner < Latin dētermināre, equivalent to dē- de- + termināre to bound, limit; see terminate

Related forms

in·ter·de·ter·mine, verb (used with object), -mined, -min·ing.

qua·si-de·ter·mine, verb, -mined, -min·ing.

re·de·ter·mine, verb, -mined, -min·ing.

un·de·ter·min·ing, adjective

Synonyms
1. resolve, adjust. See decide. 2. verify. 4. influence. 5. induce, lead, incline.

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Example Sentences

Readers answer diagnostic questions to determine which lesson might be theirs.

Often, these studies determine heritability by estimating the degree of resemblance between relatives.

However, I was disappointed not to find a scale to determine their size.

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World English Dictionary

determine (dɪˈtɜːmɪn)

—vb
1.	to settle or decide (an argument, question, etc) conclusively, as by referring to an authority
2.	(tr) to ascertain or conclude, esp after observation or consideration
3.	(tr) to shape or influence; give direction to: experience often determines ability
4.	(tr) to fix in scope, extent, variety, etc: the river determined the edge of the property
5.	to make or cause to make a decision: he determined never to marry
6.	(tr) logic to define or limit (a notion) by adding or requiring certain features or characteristics
7.	(tr) geometry to fix or specify the position, form, or configuration of: two points determine a line
8.	chiefly law to come or bring to an end, as an estate or interest in land
9.	(tr) to decide (a legal action or dispute)

[C14: from Old French determiner, from Latin dētermināre to set boundaries to, from de- + termināre to limit; see terminate]

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Word Origin & History

determine

late 14c., "to come to an end," also "to settle, decide," from O.Fr. determiner (12c.), from L. determinare "set limits to," from de- "off" + terminare "to mark the end or boundary," from terminus "end, limit." Sense of "coming to a firm decision" (to do something) is from mid-15c. Related: Determiner.

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Idioms & Phrases

determine

see bound and determined.

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