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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Rather than concentrating only on determining where syphilis originated, the team says future studies should examine how different treponemal diseases evolved alongside human populations, societies and changing environments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Bone analysis would be a key way of determining the soldiers' identities, it added.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“While we believe all artists have creative choice in determining how they present themselves, Spotify’s programming is focused on elevating music from authentic artists building careers in music,” the company said .
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
They exert an outsize role in determining mortgage-underwriting standards, and they are using that power to get condos, many of which are growing old, to set aside more money for physical upkeep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
She added and subtracted endlessly, determining what she would need and not need, cooking rice and beans each week, and heating up small portions in the microwave for lunch and dinner.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
