Definitions for ASCERTAIN
ˌæs ərˈteɪnas·cer·tain

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. determine, find, find out, ascertainverb

   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"

2. see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assureverb

   be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

   "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"

3. determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learnverb

   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"

4. ascertainverb

   learn or discover with certainty

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. ascertainverb

   To find out definitely; to discover or establish.

   As soon as we ascertain what the situation is, we can plan how to proceed.

2. Etymology: From acertener, from (a- + certener, from the adjective certain.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To ASCERTAINverb

   Etymology: acertener, Fr.

   1. To make certain; to fix; to establish.

   The divine law both ascertaineth the truth, and supplieth unto us the want of other laws. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   Money differs from uncoined silver in this, that the quantity of silver in each piece is ascertained by the stamp. John Locke.

   2. To make confident; to take away doubt; often with of.

   If it be on right judgment of myself, it may give me the other certainty, that is, ascertain me that I am in the number of God’s children. Henry Hammond, Practical Catechism.

   This makes us act with a repose of mind and wonderful tranquillity, because it ascertains us of the goodness of our work. John Dryden, Dufresnoy.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ascertainverb

   to render (a person) certain; to cause to feel certain; to make confident; to assure; to apprise

2. Ascertainverb

   to make (a thing) certain to the mind; to free from obscurity, doubt, or change; to make sure of; to fix; to determine

3. Ascertainverb

   to find out or learn for a certainty, by trial, examination, or experiment; to get to know; as, to ascertain the weight of a commodity, or the purity of a metal

4. Etymology: [OF. acertener; a (L. ad) + certain. See Certain.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ascertain

   as-sėr-tān′, v.t. to determine: to obtain certain knowledge of: (rare) to insure, certify, make certain.—adj. Ascertain′able.—n. Ascertain′ment. [O. Fr. acertener. See Certain.]

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Anagrams for ASCERTAIN »

1. Cartesian

2. cartesian

3. craniates

4. intracase

5. sectarian

6. cartisane

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ASCERTAIN in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ASCERTAIN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of ASCERTAIN in a Sentence

1. Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop:

   We are working very closely with authorities in Afghanistan as well as countries who have significant resources on the ground, including the British, to ascertain her whereabouts, we are working with those who can assist us in making contact with those who may well have been involved.

2. Lorella Praeli:

   In the Warrant Service Officer( WSO) program, as it is called, sheriffs deputies would receive one day of training. Unlike the more involved 287( g) ICE program, deputies would not interview a detainee to ascertain his or her citizenship and immigration status. Instead, they essentially would file a federal warrant, directing the local jail to hold a criminal alien for 48 hours after the scheduled release until an ICE agent shows up to take custody. It is cheaper and may allow sheriffs to act without violating sanctuary laws. Expect blowback and scrutiny from opponents. This program is just the latest scheme by ICE to enlist local police in its abusive deportation agenda, the agency explicitly aims to subvert the will of local communities that have passed ordinances to prevent exactly this kind of cooperation between police and ICE.

3. Sir Ronald A. Fisher:

   Our view. . . is that it is an essential characteristic of experimentation that it is carried out with limited resources, and an essential part of the subject of experimental design to ascertain how these should be best applied; or, in particular, to which causes of disturbance care should be given, and which ought to be deliberately ignored.

4. Stephen Massocca:

   This was false information ; it may be incredibly difficult to ascertain whomever was selling stock at those prices, who was the guilty party. So they should cancel all trades, that would be the fair thing to do, i don't know why they are letting it trade. This is an error in regulation.

5. State John Kerry:

   We are consulting with the government of Iraq to ascertain the full extent of this unprovoked attack.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ASCERTAIN
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ascertain
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ASCERTAIN
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ASCERTAIN
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ASCERTAIN