to determine
485
3.2
- verb
- /dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/
- Formal
:
determinar
- 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
So we've always let you determine what our content is.
- So we've always let you determine what our content is.
- A search engine can determine who shall live and who shall die.
- Who should determine how this should happen?
- Gaffe's what he believes that parents shouldn't have, shouldn't determine what is taught in schools.
- And, you know, will, will, will be more fair in how they determine right and wrong.
- Ladies and gentlemen, your job here today is to determine the truth.
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
∞
1.9
To decide a rule, value or deadline
∞
6.5
To decide whether someone is guilty or not guilty
∞
1.0
To end a disagreement by choosing a final outcome
596
3.3
To end an argument by agreement or decision
525
3.7
To make an official decision, often in a court
428
3.1
To decide something after looking at the facts
331
1.6
To decide a date or plan
187
1.8
To choose between different options after thinking
102
3.2
Decide after thinking about the choices
59
5.7
To find out for sure by checking the facts
17
7.8
To make an official decision about a disagreement, often in court or a contest
13
3.0
To make a final decision after thinking
5
3.4
To find a fair way to end a disagreement between people
2
8.1
Officially decide something, often in a court
1
3.1
Make people or groups agree after an argument
1
3.9
To pick one thing after thinking about the choices
1
2.9
To choose what to do after thinking about the options
How Decisive
- Formal
485
3.2
- Formal
525
3.7
- US
74
3.8
596
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.