determining Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out; find; determine; ascertain.
- find the product of two numbers
- The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize
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verb shape or influence; give direction to
influence; shape; regulate; mold; determine.
- experience often determines ability
- mold public opinion
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verb fix conclusively or authoritatively
set; determine.
- set the rules
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verb decide upon or fix definitely
set; fix; limit; determine; specify; define.
- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
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verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something
make up one's mind; determine; decide.
- We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
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verb fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
determine.
- the tree determines the border of the property
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verb settle conclusively; come to terms
determine; settle; square off; square up.
- We finally settled the argument
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verb find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
learn; watch; see; determine; ascertain; find out; check.
- I want to see whether she speaks French
- See whether it works
- find out if he speaks Russian
- Check whether the train leaves on time
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adjective satellite having the power or quality of deciding
deciding; determinant; determinative.
- the crucial experiment
- cast the deciding vote
- the determinative (or determinant) battle