Meaning & Definition of word "Determine"

Determine

/dɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

1. the act of ascertaining or deciding something.
- Example: Her determination to succeed was evident in her hard work.

1. to find out or come to a decision about something after consideration.
- Example: We need to determine the best course of action for this project.
2. to influence or control the outcome of something.
- Example: The weather will determine whether we go on the trip or not.
3. to officially decide or conclude something.
- Example: The committee will determine the winner of the competition.
4. to ascertain or establish something by investigation or calculation.
- Example: The scientist aims to determine the effects of the new drug on patients.

●Middle English, from Latin 'determinare', meaning to enclose, set bounds to.

determine the outcome:

To decide or influence what will happen.

determine the course:

To figure out the direction or path to undertake.

determine someone's fate:

To have a critical impact on what will happen to someone.

determination:

The process of making a decision or reaching a conclusion.

determiner:

A word that introduces a noun and limits its meaning (e.g., a, an, the).

indeterminate:

Not exactly or clearly determined, uncertain.