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determine

de·ter·mine

UK/dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ US/dɪˈtɝmɪn/ common

verb

1.

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”
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2.

shape or influence; give direction to

  • “experience often determines ability”
  • “mold public opinion”
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3.

fix conclusively or authoritatively

  • “set the rules”
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4.

decide upon or fix definitely

  • “fix the variables”
  • “specify the parameters”
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5.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

  • “We finally decided after lengthy deliberations”
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6.

fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; the tree determines the border of the property

7.

settle conclusively; come to terms

  • “We finally settled the argument”
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8.

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”
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Origin

From Middle English determinen, from Old French determiner, French déterminer, from Latin determināre (“to bound, limit, prescribe, fix, determine”), from de + termināre (“to limit”), from terminus (“bound, limit, end”).

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