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Word: Ascertain
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘assure, convince’): from Old French acertener, based on Latin certus ‘settled, sure’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌasəˈteɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
find (something) out for certain; make sure of
Short Definition:find something out for certain
Examples:- an attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident
- management should ascertain whether adequate funding can be provided
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