determine
verb (used with object)
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning, observation, etc.
have determined
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present perfectof determine.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Thanks to precise satellite measurements, scientists have determined that global sea levels have increased by an average of 3.64 mm per year since 1999.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Whatever the case, Moreno appears to have determined that the questions and criticisms had become too loud to ignore.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Firefighters have determined that the emergency was triggered by a failure of the tank’s internal cooling system on Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Investors have determined that this conflict is likely to come to a conclusion before it has a material impact on corporate earnings.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
“The investors have determined that he skewed the experimental results by introducing incentives. The material he had you study was deemed impractical.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
