Associations to the word «Determine»

Wiktionary

DETERMINE, verb. To set the boundaries or limits of.
DETERMINE, verb. To ascertain definitely; to figure out, find out, or conclude by analyzing, calculating, or investigating.
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.
DETERMINE, verb. To bring to a conclusion, as a question or controversy; to settle authoritative or judicial sentence; to decide.
DETERMINE, verb. To resolve on; to have a fixed intention of; also, to cause to come to a conclusion or decision; to lead.
DETERMINE, verb. (logic) To define or limit by adding a differentia.
DETERMINE, verb. (obsolete) To bring to an end; to finish.

Dictionary definition

DETERMINE, 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, verb. Shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion".
DETERMINE, verb. Fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules".
DETERMINE, verb. Decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters".
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".
DETERMINE, verb. Settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument".
DETERMINE, 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".

Wise words

Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.
Nathaniel Hawthorne