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    Determina (en. Determines)

    /deɾteˈmina/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Establish the characteristics of something.
    The exam determines the student's level of knowledge.
    El examen determina el nivel de conocimiento del estudiante.
    Make a decision or choose.
    She determines the date of the meeting.
    Ella determina la fecha de la reunión.
    Conclude or decide something after analysis.
    The report determines the cause of the problem.
    El informe determina la causa del problema.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'determinare', which means 'to set limits'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    determines the future
    It means to influence or decide what will happen in the future.
    determina el futuro
    determine the course
    It indicates establishing the direction or path to follow in a process.
    determinar el curso
    what is determined is not questioned
    Meaning that final decisions must be accepted without debate.
    lo que se determina no se cuestiona

    Related Words

    determination
    Action of determining or deciding something.
    determinación
    decisive
    That causes or influences an outcome.
    determinante
    determinism
    Philosophical theory that holds that all events are caused by prior events.
    determinismo

    Slang Meanings

    Decide in a definitive manner.
    When she speaks, she determines the conversation.
    Cuando ella habla, determina la conversación.
    Establish clear rules.
    At this party, the music is determined by the host.
    En esta fiesta, la música la determina el anfitrión.