determine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To set the boundaries or limits of.
To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
To fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle.
To fix the course of; to impel and direct; with a remoter object preceded by to.
To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
To resolve (to do something); to establish a fixed intention; to cause (something) to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
To define or limit by adding a differentia.
To bring to an end, finish; to come to an end, stop, end.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈtɜː(ɹ).mɪn/ en-uk-determine.ogg /dɪˈtɝmɪn/ en-us-determine.ogg en-ca-determine.ogg /ɖɪtə(ː)(r)majn/ /ˌdɛ.təɹˈmɪn/ /dɛˈtəɹ.mɪn/

Word forms

determine determines determining determined determin

Etymology

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”).

Synonyms

find judge make a decision choose up decide determine posken make up one's mind take a decision work out

Derived words

codetermine determinability determinable determinably determinant determination determinative determiner determinise determinism determinist deterministic determinize foredetermine misdetermine overdetermine predetermine redetermine self-determine underdetermine undeterminable undetermine

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