to determine
393
3.2
- verb
- /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/
- Formal
- The agreement sought to eliminate duplicate efforts by determining geographic distribution as well as market share.
- determine the outcome
- determine policy
- determined to be eligible
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Examples
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But for the most part, the prices are determined in each of these markets separately.
Academic text (2011) -
And it's up to the jury to determine what to make of them.
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And your performance today is going to determine your performance tomorrow.
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I tell myself that the market does not determine my success.
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Headquarters has determined a time for our attack.
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My future will soon be determined.
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This court will determine who should be punished and who should not!
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The direction in which a teacher leads students is determined by the teacher's priorities.
Academic text (1999) -
We determine our worth.
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The judge will determine the outcome of the case based on the evidence presented.
Synonyms
∞
1.8
To choose between different options after thinking
∞
1.9
To decide a rule, value or deadline
515
3.3
To end an argument by agreement or decision
381
3.1
To decide something after looking at the facts
351
6.5
To decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty
284
1.0
To end a disagreement by choosing a final outcome
95
3.7
To make an official decision, often in a court
54
5.7
To find out for sure by checking the facts
24
1.6
To decide a date or plan
19
3.4
To find a fair way to end a disagreement between people
18
7.8
To make an official decision about a disagreement, often in court or a contest
17
3.0
To make a final decision after thinking
2
8.1
Officially decide something, often in a court
1
2.9
To choose what to do after thinking about the options
1
3.9
To pick one thing after thinking about the choices
1
3.2
Decide after thinking about the choices
1
3.1
Make people or groups agree after an argument
How Decisive
- Formal
393
3.2
- Formal
95
3.7
- US
73
3.8
515
3.3
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Determine comes from Latin parts de- and terminus, with terminus meaning 'boundary' or 'end', as in term or terminal. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'ending the argument'—to determine a case is to 'set the final limit' and make a firm decision.