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Word: Determine
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English: from Old French determiner, from Latin determinare ‘limit, fix’, from de- ‘completely’ + terminare ‘terminate’
dɪˈtəːmɪn
cause (something) to occur in a particular way or to have a particular nature
Short Definition:cause to occur in particular way
Examples:- it will be her mental attitude that determines her future
ascertain or establish exactly by research or calculation
Short Definition:ascertain or establish exactly
Examples:- the inquest is entrusted with the task of determining the cause of death
- the point of our study was to determine what is true, not what is practicable
firmly decide
Short Definition:firmly decide
Examples:- he determined on a withdrawal of his forces
- she determined to tackle Stephen the next day
- my wife had determined that I must swap my old bike for a car
bring or come to an end.
Short Definition:bring or come to end
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