determine
Origin of determine
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in·ter·de·ter·mine, verb (used with object), in·ter·de·ter·mined, in·ter·de·ter·min·ing.qua·si-de·ter·mine, verb, qua·si-de·ter·mined, qua·si-de·ter·min·ing.re·de·ter·mine, verb, re·de·ter·mined, re·de·ter·min·ing.un·de·ter·min·ing, adjectiveWords nearby determine
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What does determine mean?
Determine means to conclude, as after reasoning or observing, as in After considering all my options, I’ve determined which college I want to attend.
Generally, to determine something is to come to a conclusive decision from a place of authority on the subject.
Determine can also mean to cause or control, as in How much homework my teacher assigns will determine whether I can go to the game tonight.
Determine is also used to mean to give direction to, as a boss might determine what tasks their employees will do.
Example: I have determined that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.
Where does determine come from?
The first records of the term determine come from the 1300s. It ultimately comes from the Latin dētermināre, meaning “to mark out and fix boundaries.”
In legal terms, to determine something is to bring it to an end. The term is normally used at the end of a case or a lawsuit and implies the final conclusion of the conflict between parties. When the court determines something, it can rarely be disputed, except by going through the appeals process or opening a new case.
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What are some other forms related to determine?
- determiner (noun)
- determinism (noun)
- redetermine (verb)
- undetermined (adjective)
What are some synonyms for determine?
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How is determine used in real life?
Determine is commonly used to talk about decisions being made.
i wanna believe the warriors draw straws in the locker room to determine who gets to drop the 50 piece that night
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 30, 2018
Blood aint thicker than water and time dont determine loyalty, character does
— Nav (@beatsbynav) November 1, 2018
Age shouldn't really determine anything
— Nash Grier (@Nashgrier) August 11, 2015
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for determine?
A. elect
B. ignore
C. fix
D. resolve
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What are other ways to say determine?
To determine is to conclude or ascertain something, as after reasoning or observation. How is determine different from resolve and decide? Learn more on Thesaurus.com.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with determine
see bound and determined.