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- pronunciation:
- dih
tuhr
mihn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
determines, determining, determined |
| definition 1: |
to decide or settle (a question, controversy, or the like) finally and authoritatively.
The jury will determine the outcome of this trial.Have you determined a date for the wedding?The council will have to determine which proposal makes the most sense.[verb + WH/whether/if + clause
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- synonyms:
- judge, resolve
- similar words:
- appoint, arbitrate, clinch, conclude, decide, fix, pin down, seal, set, settle, sew up
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| definition 2: |
to conclude or ascertain following investigation and observation.
The students needed some time to determine the answer to the question.Scientists were brought in to determine the age of the skeleton.Specialists determined that the painting was a fake.[verb + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- ascertain, conclude, deduce, find out
- similar words:
- calculate, discover, establish, infer, pin down, see, substantiate, verify
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| definition 3: |
to bring about; produce.
Training is what determines the result of a race like this.- synonyms:
- cause, produce
- similar words:
- create, effect, fix, generate, govern, mold, occasion, prescribe
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| definition 4: |
to set limits to.
The budget determined the scope of the project.- synonyms:
- control, limit, restrict
- similar words:
- constrain, govern, regulate, restrain
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| definition 5: |
to firmly decide on a course of action, or to cause one to make a firm decision; resolve.
Despite their worries, her parents determined to let her make his own decisions.[verb + infinitive
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Seeing his best friend go to prison determined him to give up his illegal activities.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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- synonyms:
- resolve
- similar words:
- decide, purpose
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| related words: |
assign, circumscribe, deduct, define, demonstrate, dictate, discern, distinguish, feel, find out, learn, locate, pace, purpose, resolve, see, solve, stipulate, will |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to make a decision; have a fixed resolve or intention.
They determined on an investigation of his debts.- synonyms:
- decide, resolve, will
- similar words:
- arbitrate, dispose, intend, rule
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| related words: |
calculate, dictate, feel, find, intend, purpose, settle |
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