Definitions for determinedɪˈtɜr mɪn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
de•ter•mine*dɪˈtɜr mɪn(v.)-mined, -min•ing.
(v.t.)to settle or resolve (a dispute, question, etc.) by an authoritative or conclusive decision.
to conclude or ascertain, as after reasoning or observation.
to fix the position of.
Category: Math
to cause, affect, or control; fix or decide causally:
Demand usually determines supply.
to give direction or tendency to; impel.
to lead or bring (a person) to a decision.
to decide upon.
Logic. to limit (a notion) by adding differentiating characteristics.
Category: Philosphy
Law. to put an end to; terminate.
Category: Law
(v.i.)to come to a decision or resolution; decide.
Law. to come to an end.
Category: Law
* Syn: See decide.
Origin of determine:
1325–75; ME < AF, OF determiner < L dētermināre=dē-de - +termināre to bound, limit; see terminate
Princeton's WordNet
determine, find, find out, ascertain(verb)
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
"find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize"
determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate(verb)
shape or influence; give direction to
"experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
determine, set(verb)
fix conclusively or authoritatively
"set the rules"
specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit(verb)
decide upon or fix definitely
"fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
decide, make up one's mind, determine(verb)
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
determine(verb)
fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
"the tree determines the border of the property"
settle, square off, square up, determine(verb)
settle conclusively; come to terms
"We finally settled the argument"
determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn(verb)
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
"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"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
determine(verb)ɪˈtɜr mɪn
to find out or check sth
tests to determine the sex of the unborn child
determineɪˈtɜr mɪn
to decide or settle sth
a meeting to determine how to cut the budget
Wiktionary
determine(Verb)
To set the limits of.
determine(Verb)
To ascertain definitely; to figure out.
Webster Dictionary
Determine(verb)
to fix the boundaries of; to mark off and separate
Determine(verb)
to set bounds to; to fix the determination of; to limit; to bound; to bring to an end; to finish
Determine(verb)
to fix the form or character of; to shape; to prescribe imperatively; to regulate; to settle
Determine(verb)
to fix the course of; to impel and direct; -- with a remoter object preceded by to; as, another's will determined me to this course
Determine(verb)
to ascertain definitely; to find out the specific character or name of; to assign to its true place in a system; as, to determine an unknown or a newly discovered plant or its name
Determine(verb)
to bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide; as, the court has determined the cause
Determine(verb)
to resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead; as, this determined him to go immediately
Determine(verb)
to define or limit by adding a differentia
Determine(verb)
to ascertain the presence, quantity, or amount of; as, to determine the parallax; to determine the salt in sea water
Determine(verb)
to come to an end; to end; to terminate
Determine(verb)
to come to a decision; to decide; to resolve; -- often with on
Translations for determine
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- bepaalAfrikaans

- يُقَرِّرArabic

- определямBulgarian

- determinarPortuguese (BR)

- určit, stanovitCzech

- bestimmenGerman

- fastlægge; beslutte; bestemmeDanish

- αποφασίζω, προσδιορίζωGreek

- determinar, decidirSpanish

- kindlaks määramaEstonian

- معیین کردن؛ مشخص کردنFarsi

- päättääFinnish

- déterminerFrench

- לִקבּוֹעHebrew

- निश्चय करनाHindi

- odlučitiCroatian

- meghatározHungarian

- memutuskanIndonesian

- fastákveðaIcelandic

- determinareItalian

- 決定するJapanese

- 결정하다Korean

- nuspręstiLithuanian

- nolemt; apņemtiesLatvian

- memutuskanMalay

- besluiten totDutch

- bestemme, fastlegge, beslutteNorwegian

- ustalaćPolish

- معیین کردن؛ مشخص کردنPersian

- پرېكړه كول، فيصله كول، محدودول، څرګندول، معلومول، پرټاكلى لاره روانولPashto

- determinarPortuguese

- a stabiliRomanian

- определять; решатьRussian

- určiťSlovak

- določitiSlovenian

- odreditiSerbian

- bestämma, fastställaSwedish

- ตัดสินใจThai

- saptamak, belirlemekTurkish

- 決定Chinese (Trad.)

- визначати; вирішуватиUkrainian

- متعین کرناUrdu

- quyết địnhVietnamese

- 决定Chinese (Simp.)

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