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   determine

   /dɪˈtəːmɪn/

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   • 1. cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature: "it will be her mental attitude that determines her future" Similar controldecideregulatedirectruledictategovernconditionformshapeaffecthave an effect oninfluenceexert influence onswayact onwork onmouldmodifyaltertouchhave an impact onimpact on
   • 2. ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation: "the inquest is entrusted with the task of determining the cause of death" Similar find outdiscoverascertainlearnestablishfixsettledecidecalculatework outmake outfathom (out)get/come to knowferret outdeducedivineintuitdiagnosediscerncheckverifyconfirmmake certain ofcertifyinformal:figure outget a fix on
   • ▪ specify the value, position, or form of (a mathematical or geometrical object) uniquely.
   • 3. firmly decide: "he determined on a withdrawal of his forces" Similar resolvedecidecome to a decisionmake a decisionreach a decisionmake up one's mindchooseelectoptformal:purpose
   • 4. bring or come to an end. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’.

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   What does it mean to determine something?

   • Generally, to determine something is to come to a conclusive decision from a place of authority on the subject. Determine can also mean to cause or control, as in How much homework my teacher assigns will determine whether I can go to the game tonight.

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   How is Your Health determined?

   • Your health is determined in part by what you eat. Eye colour is genetically determined. [ + question word ] formalOfficials will determine whether or not the game will be played. People should be allowed to determine their own future. [ + that ] She determined that one day she would be an actor.

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   What does determining a fact mean?

   • To determine a fact means to discover it as a result of investigation. The investigation will determine what really happened. [VERB wh] Testing needs to be done to determine the long-term effects on humans. [VERB noun] Science has determined that the risk is very small. [VERB that] If you determine something, you decide it or settle it.

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   What does determine mean in medical terms?

   • Medical Definition determine transitive verb de·ter·minedi-ˈtər-mən determined; determining-ˈtərm-(ə-)niŋ 1 a : to obtain definite information about with regard to quantity, character, magnitude, or location determinethe ionic concentration determinethe creatinine in blood serum

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   What does determining mean?

   • determined; determining -ˈtərm-(ə-)niŋ 1 a : to fix exactly or with authority determinewho will be president b : to have a strong influence on : govern demand determinesthe price 2 : to find out or come to a decision determinethe answer to the problem she determinedto do better 3 : to be the cause of or reason for a pupil's work determineshis grade

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   What does determine mean in a sentence?

   • Determine can also mean to cause or control, as in How much homework my teacher assigns will determine whether I can go to the game tonight. Determine is also used to mean to give direction to, as a boss might determine what tasks their employees will do. Example: I have determined that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.

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