determine
verb (used with object)
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
determining
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present participleof determine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Raman said she had used the phrase “gold standard” to describe Special Order 40, which was issued by Gates in 1979, prohibiting officers from stopping people for the sole purpose of determining their immigration status.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
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
It’s redrawing tech’s battle lines, determining who can compete and which investors can win the best deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 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
But that left him with the grim task of determining which employees were essential and asking them to stay.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
