Results for determine

English

Determine (v)

present: determines
past: determined
past participle: determined
present participle: determining

determine, find, find out, ascertain

- establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

"find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"

determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate

- shape or influence; give direction to

"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

determine, set

- fix conclusively or authoritatively

"set the rules"

specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit

- decide upon or fix definitely

"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

decide, make up one's mind, determine

- reach, make, or come to a decision about something

"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"

determine

- fix in scope; fix the boundaries of

"the tree determines the border of the property"

settle, square off, square up, determine

- settle conclusively; come to terms

"We finally settled the argument"

determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn

- find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort

"I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"