ascertain
[ as-er-teyn ]
/ ˌæs ərˈteɪn /
verb (used with object)
to find out definitely; learn with certainty or assurance; determine: to ascertain the facts.
Archaic. to make certain, clear, or definitely known.
Nearby words
ascension day, ascensionist, ascensiontide, ascensive, ascent, ascertain, ascesis, ascetic, asceticism, asch, asch, sholem
Origin of ascertain
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1. See learn.
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ascertain
/ (ˌæsəˈteɪn) /
verb (tr)
to determine or discover definitely
archaic to make certain
Derived Forms
ascertainable, adjectiveascertainably, adverbascertainment, nounWord Origin for ascertain
C15: from Old French acertener to make certain
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