determine
Third Person
determines
Present Participle
determining
Past Tense
determined
Past Participle
determined
1
to learn of and confirm the facts about something through calculation or research
transitive
- Scientists regularly determine the chemical composition of substances in the laboratory.
- Analysts often determine market trends by studying economic indicators.
- Last month, the investigators determined the cause of the fire in the building.
- The archaeologists determined the age of the artifacts through carbon dating.
- Right now, the researchers are actively determining the impact of the new policy.
2
to decide on something after careful consideration
transitive
- After evaluating the options, she will determine the most cost-effective solution for the company.
- To plan the event successfully, organizers must determine the schedule and logistics in advance.
- After thorough analysis, the committee will determine the most suitable candidate for the position.
- The team needs to determine the best strategy to achieve their project goals.
- After careful consideration, they determined that the collaborative approach would be most effective.
3
to make a decision or reach a conclusion after thinking or considering the options
- It took him a while, but he eventually determined on the perfect gift.
- He was unsure at first, but he soon determined on the right path.
- After much thought, he finally determined on the best course of action.
Synonyms:
4
to establish or decide the nature, shape, or future of something in advance
transitive
- The environment often determines the growth patterns of a plant.
- The amount of practice you put in will determine your level of skill.
- Genetics can determine aspects of a person’s physical traits, like height.
- Your decisions in early life can determine your career trajectory.
- The laws of physics determine the way objects move in space.
5
to settle or establish something with finality and authority
transitive
- The committee will determine the winner of the competition.
- The professor determined the grading criteria for the course at the start of the semester.
- The government determined the new tax rates for the coming year.
- After much debate, the board determined the direction of the company’s future growth.
- The team determined the starting lineup for the match, and no substitutions were allowed.
Synonyms:
6
to calculate or define the exact value, position, or form of a mathematical or geometrical object
transitive
- To solve the problem, we need to determine the intersection of the two lines.
- We use specific formulas to determine the volume of complex three-dimensional objects.
- The coordinate system helps determine the position of points in a two-dimensional plane.
- The formula is used to determine the area of a circle based on its radius.
- The geometry problem asked her to determine the angle of the triangle.